Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 67 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076228
Common Names
- Mascagnia brevifolia
- Brevifolia Mascagnia
- Brevifolia-Leaf Mascagnia
Description
Mascagnia brevifolia (also called Short-leaved Mascagnia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Mascagnia brevifolia is an evergreen shrub that is grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a hedge. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mascagnia brevifolia has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mascagnia brevifolia is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seedling mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Mascagnia brevifolia
Mascagnia brevifolia is native to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Mascagnia genus
Mascagnia aptera,
Mascagnia macradena,
Mascagnia pittieri,
Mascagnia ovatifolia,
Mascagnia cynanchifolia,
Mascagnia dissimilis,
Mascagnia brittonii,
Mascagnia polybotrya,
Mascagnia eggersiana,
Mascagnia divaricata,
Mascagnia sepium,
Mascagnia schunkei,
Mascagnia velutina,
Mascagnia spicigera,
Mascagnia allopterys,
Mascagnia almedae,
Mascagnia bierosa,
Mascagnia brevifolia,
Mascagnia cordifolia,
Mascagnia tenuifolia,
Mascagnia vacciniifolia,
Mascagnia loretensis,
Mascagnia violacea,
Mascagnia peruviana,
Mascagnia strigulosa,
Mascagnia haenkeana,
Mascagnia lilacina,
Mascagnia lugoi,
Mascagnia microcarpa,
Mascagnia boliviana,
Mascagnia australis,
Mascagnia seleriana,
Mascagnia tomentosa,
Mascagnia tucuruensis,
Mascagnia affinis,
Mascagnia glabrata,
Mascagnia aequatorialis,
Mascagnia arenicola,
Mascagnia riedeliana,
Mascagnia conformis,
Mascagnia corymbosa,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,