Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Genus:
Species:
amazonicum
ID:
749942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Duno & Carnevali

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98: 20 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749275

Common Names

  • Emmotum amazonicum
  • Amazonian Emmotum
  • Amazonic Emmotum

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Description

Emmotum amazonicum (also called 'Amazon Emmotum', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has oval leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Emmotum amazonicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Emmotum amazonicum has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, black, and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, round-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Emmotum amazonicum is a shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a well-drained potting mix. Layering is done by burying a stem in the soil and allowing it to root.

Where to Find Emmotum amazonicum

Emmotum amazonicum can be found in tropical rainforests in South America.

Emmotum amazonicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Emmotum amazonicum?

Emmotum amazonicum

What is the common name of Emmotum amazonicum?

Amazonian Emmotum

What is the natural habitat of Emmotum amazonicum?

Tropical rainforest in the Amazon basin

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

References

Germán Carnevali (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carnevali' in the authors string.
Rodrigo Duno de Stefano (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duno' in the authors string.