Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
suriga
ID:
377256

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Kosterm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Pengum. Lemb. Pusat Penjel. Kehut. 72: 23 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000376588

Common Names

  • Mammea suriga
  • Mammee Apple
  • Mammee

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Synonyms

  • Mammea longifolia Planch. & Triana [unknown]
  • Ochrocarpos longifolius Benth. & Hook.f. ex T.Anderson [unknown]
  • Calophyllum chinense T.Anderson [unknown]
  • Calophyllum suriga Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. [unknown]
  • Calysaccion chinense Walp. [unknown]
  • Calysaccion longifolium Wight [unknown]

Description

Mammea suriga (also called Suriga Mammea, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 10-12.

Uses & Benefits

Mammea suriga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and can be used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mammea suriga has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mammea suriga is a tropical evergreen tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment and should be protected from direct sunlight.

Where to Find Mammea suriga

Mammea suriga is native to the Caribbean region.

Mammea suriga FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mammea suriga?

Mammea suriga

What is the common name of Mammea suriga?

Suriga Mammea

What is the natural habitat of Mammea suriga?

Tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

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

William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428784-1: Based on the initial data import