Status:
valid
Authors:
Sabatier & J.Engel
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 338(1): 131. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001830
Common Names
- Vantanea Maculicarpa
- Maculicarpa Satinash
- Red Satinash
Description
Vantanea maculicarpa (also called 'Spotted Vantanea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Vantanea maculicarpa is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vantanea maculicarpa has small, white flowers and black seeds. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vantanea maculicarpa is a low-growing evergreen shrub native to the mountains of western North America. It is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including sandy, rocky, and clay soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Vantanea maculicarpa
Vantanea maculicarpa is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz.
Vantanea maculicarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vantanea maculicarpa?
Vantanea maculicarpa
What is the common name of Vantanea maculicarpa?
Spotted-fruited Vantanea
Where is Vantanea maculicarpa native to?
Mexico
Species in the Vantanea genus
Vantanea minor,
Vantanea guianensis,
Vantanea parviflora,
Vantanea macrocarpa,
Vantanea obovata,
Vantanea paraensis,
Vantanea peruviana,
Vantanea occidentalis,
Vantanea depleta,
Vantanea barbourii,
Vantanea spichigeri,
Vantanea celativenia,
Vantanea magdalenensis,
Vantanea micrantha,
Vantanea tuberculata,
Vantanea compacta,
Vantanea bahiaensis,
Vantanea morii,
Vantanea ovicarpa,
Vantanea deniseae,
Vantanea maculicarpa,
Species in the Humiriaceae family
Duckesia verrucosa,
Endopleura uchi,
Humiria balsamifera,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiria fruticosa,
Humiria wurdackii,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiriastrum colombianum,
Humiriastrum cuspidatum,
Humiriastrum diguense,
Humiriastrum liesneri,
Humiriastrum mussunungense,
Humiriastrum obovatum,
Humiriastrum ottohuberi,
Humiriastrum piraparanense,
Humiriastrum excelsum,
Humiriastrum procerum,
Humiriastrum melanocarpum,
Humiriastrum glaziovii,
Humiriastrum mapiriense,
Humiriastrum villosum,
Humiriastrum dentatum,
Humiriastrum subcrenatum,
Humiriastrum spiritu-sancti,
Hylocarpa heterocarpa,
Sacoglottis gabonensis,
Sacoglottis maguirei,
Sacoglottis mattogrossensis,
Sacoglottis guianensis,
Sacoglottis cydonioides,
Sacoglottis amazonica,
Sacoglottis ceratocarpa,
Sacoglottis trichogyna,
Sacoglottis ovicarpa,
Sacoglottis holdridgei,
Schistostemon auyantepuiense,
Schistostemon retusum,
Schistostemon fernandezii,
Schistostemon oblongifolium,
Schistostemon reticulatum,
Schistostemon dichotomum,
Schistostemon macrophyllum,
Schistostemon densiflorum,
Schistostemon sylvaticus,
Schistostemon auyantepuiensis,
Vantanea minor,
Vantanea guianensis,
Vantanea parviflora,
Vantanea macrocarpa,
Vantanea obovata,