Status:
valid
Authors:
S.J.Davies
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 6: 422 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463669
Common Names
- Umbrose Macaranga
- Macaranga
- Mango Tree
Synonyms
- Macaranga kingii platyphylla Airy Shaw [unknown]
Description
Macaranga umbrosa (also called shady macaranga, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree with yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows in moist forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Macaranga umbrosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macaranga umbrosa is yellow, with a tubular shape and five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macaranga umbrosa is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into their permanent positions in late summer or autumn.
Where to Find Macaranga umbrosa
Macaranga umbrosa is found in parts of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Macaranga umbrosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macaranga umbrosa?
Macaranga umbrosa
What is the family of Macaranga umbrosa?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Macaranga umbrosa?
Umbrella Macaranga
Species in the Macaranga genus
Macaranga acerifolia,
Macaranga advena,
Macaranga aetheadenia,
Macaranga albescens,
Macaranga alchorneifolia,
Macaranga alchorneoides,
Macaranga aleuritoides,
Macaranga alnifolia,
Macaranga amissa,
Macaranga amplifolia,
Macaranga anceps,
Macaranga andamanica,
Macaranga angolensis,
Macaranga angulata,
Macaranga angustifolia,
Macaranga assas,
Macaranga astrolabica,
Macaranga attenuata,
Macaranga baccaureifolia,
Macaranga bailloniana,
Macaranga balabacensis,
Macaranga balansae,
Macaranga bancana,
Macaranga barteri,
Macaranga beccariana,
Macaranga beillei,
Macaranga belensis,
Macaranga bicolor,
Macaranga bifoveata,
Macaranga boutonioides,
Macaranga brachythyrsa,
Macaranga brachytricha,
Macaranga brevipetiolata,
Macaranga brooksii,
Macaranga brunneofloccosa,
Macaranga bullata,
Macaranga caesariata,
Macaranga caladiifolia,
Macaranga calcicola,
Macaranga capensis,
Macaranga carolinensis,
Macaranga carrii,
Macaranga caudata,
Macaranga caudatifolia,
Macaranga celebica,
Macaranga chlorolepis,
Macaranga choiseuliana,
Macaranga chrysotricha,
Macaranga cissifolia,
Macaranga clavata,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,