Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
nervosa
ID:
377500

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kurz) Kosterm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Pengum. Lemb. Pusat Penjel. Kehut. 72: 25 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000376832

Common Names

  • Mammea nervosa
  • Nervous Mammea
  • Nervous Mamey

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Synonyms

  • Ochrocarpos nervosus Kurz [unknown]

Description

Mammea nervosa (also called Mammee apple, among many other common names) is a small tree that grows up to 8 meters high. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and is found in dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests, and dry evergreen forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mammea nervosa is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mammea nervosa are white and fragrant. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mammea nervosa is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be pruned to shape and can be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Mammea nervosa

Mammea nervosa is native to Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Mammea nervosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mammea nervosa?

Mammea nervosa

What is the common name of Mammea nervosa?

Mammea

What is the natural habitat of Mammea nervosa?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Mammea genus

Mammea americana, Mammea africana, Mammea anastomosans, Mammea angustifolia, Mammea aruana, Mammea acuminata, Mammea woodii, Mammea reticulata, Mammea sanguinea, Mammea siamensis, Mammea suriga, Mammea timorensis, Mammea veimauriensis, Mammea papyracea, Mammea ramiflora, Mammea malayana, Mammea grandifolia, Mammea harmandii, Mammea lancilimba, Mammea micrantha, Mammea nervosa, Mammea neurophylla, Mammea papuana, Mammea glaucifolia, Mammea glauca, Mammea congregata, Mammea cordata, Mammea eugenioides, Mammea calophylloides, Mammea bongo, Mammea brevipes, Mammea brevipetiolata, Mammea calciphila, Mammea pseudoprotorhus, Mammea zeereae, Mammea megaphylla, Mammea touriga, Mammea cauliflora, Mammea sessiliflora, Mammea immansueta, Mammea punctata, Mammea sinclairii, Mammea novoguineensis, Mammea odorata, Mammea usambarensis, Mammea yunnanensis,

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

References

André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz (1834-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428771-1: Based on the initial data import