Potameia velutina - Uses, Benefits & Care
Table of Contents
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Pengum. Balai Besar Penjel. Kehut. Indonesia 55: 15 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071347
Common Names
- Potameia Velutina
- Velutina Potameia
- Velutina False Mahogany
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Potameia velutina (also called Velvet potameia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Potameia velutina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used to make essential oils. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Potameia velutina has white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Potameia velutina is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Potameia genus
Potameia thouarsii, Potameia siamensis, Potameia crassifolia, Potameia eglandulosa, Potameia antevaratra, Potameia argentea, Potameia capuronii, Potameia chartacea, Potameia elliptica, Potameia incisa, Potameia microphylla, Potameia nitens, Potameia resonjo, Potameia reticulata, Potameia rubra, Potameia salicifolia, Potameia vacciniifolia, Potameia velutina, Potameia thouarsiana, Potameia obtusifolia, Potameia confluens, Potameia tomentella, Potameia micrantha,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804425: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.