Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Perrier) P.F.Stevens
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 9: 432 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296094
Common Names
- Punctate Mammea
- Mammea Punctata
- Punctate Mammea Tree
Description
Mammea punctata (also called Mammee Apple, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows up to 2 meters in height and has a trunk diameter of up to 0.2 meters. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mammea punctata is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes such as treating wounds and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mammea punctata var. rubrifolia P.F.Stevens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mammea punctata has small, white flowers with five petals and numerous yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mammea punctata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix, and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mammea punctata
Mammea punctata is native to the Caribbean and can be found in moist, sandy soils in open woods and disturbed areas.
Mammea punctata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mammea punctata?
Mammea punctata
What is the common name of Mammea punctata?
Mammea
Where is Mammea punctata found?
Central and 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,