Status:
valid
Authors:
M.A.Lawson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 417 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000408852
Common Names
- Mollis Terminalia
- Indian Almond
- Indian Walnut
Synonyms
- Myrobalanus mollis Kuntze [valid]
- Terminalia suberosa R.E.Fr. [valid]
- Terminalia spekei Rolfe [valid]
- Terminalia torulosa F.Hoffm. [valid]
- Terminalia kerstingii Engl. [valid]
- Terminalia glandulosa De Wild. [valid]
- Terminalia dewevrei De Wild. & T.Durand [valid]
- Terminalia mildbraedii Gilg ex Mildbr. [valid]
- Pteleopsis kerstingii Gilg ex Engl. [valid]
- Terminalia reticulata Engl. [illegitimate]
Description
Terminalia mollis (also called Soft bush cherry, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and a grey-brown bark. It is native to Africa, and is found in dry woodland and savanna habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Terminalia mollis is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments. It is also used as a timber tree in Africa.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Terminalia mollis has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Terminalia mollis is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 15 meters in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall.
Where to Find Terminalia mollis
Terminalia mollis is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Terminalia mollis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Terminalia mollis?
Terminalia mollis
What is the common name of Terminalia mollis?
Soft Terminalia
What is the natural habitat of Terminalia mollis?
Terminalia mollis is native to tropical Africa
Species in the Terminalia genus
Terminalia adenopoda,
Terminalia acuminata,
Terminalia albida,
Terminalia capitulata,
Terminalia carolinensis,
Terminalia catappa,
Terminalia celebica,
Terminalia chebula,
Terminalia cherrieri,
Terminalia capitanea,
Terminalia cambodiana,
Terminalia calamansanai,
Terminalia calogemma,
Terminalia brassii,
Terminalia brachystemma,
Terminalia camuxa,
Terminalia crassipes,
Terminalia creaghii,
Terminalia crebrifolia,
Terminalia corticosa,
Terminalia canaliculata,
Terminalia canescens,
Terminalia clemensae,
Terminalia citrina,
Terminalia ankaranensis,
Terminalia amazonia,
Terminalia arbuscula,
Terminalia archboldiana,
Terminalia archipelagi,
Terminalia arenicola,
Terminalia erici-rosenii,
Terminalia eriostachya,
Terminalia erythrocarpa,
Terminalia beccarii,
Terminalia bialata,
Terminalia aridicola,
Terminalia arjuna,
Terminalia arostrata,
Terminalia basilei,
Terminalia avicapitis,
Terminalia avicennioides,
Terminalia crispialata,
Terminalia steenisiana,
Terminalia stenostachya,
Terminalia subspathulata,
Terminalia stuhlmannii,
Terminalia subacroptera,
Terminalia septentrionalis,
Terminalia strigillosa,
Terminalia simulans,
Species in the Combretaceae family
Combretum wilksii,
Combretum paraguariense,
Combretum aculeatum,
Combretum acuminatum,
Combretum acutifolium,
Combretum acutum,
Combretum adenogonium,
Combretum adrianii,
Combretum afzelii,
Combretum albiflorum,
Combretum albopunctatum,
Combretum alfredi,
Combretum andongense,
Combretum andradae,
Combretum angolense,
Combretum angustipetalum,
Combretum apetalum,
Combretum aphanopetalum,
Combretum apiculatum,
Combretum argenteum,
Combretum argyrotrichum,
Combretum assimile,
Combretum atropurpureum,
Combretum aureonitens,
Combretum auriculatum,
Combretum barbatum,
Combretum batesii,
Combretum bauchiense,
Combretum baumii,
Combretum bipindense,
Combretum blepharopetala,
Combretum boinensis,
Combretum bracteatum,
Combretum bracteosum,
Combretum brassiciforme,
Combretum brevistylum,
Combretum brunneum,
Combretum butyrosum,
Combretum cacoucia,
Combretum caffrum,
Combretum camporum,
Combretum capitatum,
Combretum capituliflorum,
Combretum capuronii,
Combretum carringtonianum,
Combretum caudatisepalum,
Combretum celastroides,
Combretum chinense,
Combretum chionanthoides,
Combretum cinereopetalum,