Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Perrier) P.F.Stevens
Source:
cmp
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 9: 433 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000378242
Common Names
- Mammea pseudoprotorhus
- False Mammea
- False Mammea Tree
Synonyms
- Ochrocarpos angustifolius pseudoprotorhus H.Perrier [unknown]
Description
Mammea pseudoprotorhus (also called Mammea americana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the Calophyllaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mammea pseudoprotorhus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mammea pseudoprotorhus is white and star-shaped. The seed is round and red-brown. The seedlings are green and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mammea pseudoprotorhus is a shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Mammea pseudoprotorhus
Mammea pseudoprotorhus is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Mammea pseudoprotorhus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mammea pseudoprotorhus?
Mammea pseudoprotorhus
What is the common name of Mammea pseudoprotorhus?
Pseudoprotorhus Mammea
What is the natural habitat of Mammea pseudoprotorhus?
Mammea pseudoprotorhus is native to the tropical rainforests of South America
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,