Status:
valid
Authors:
Mabb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 303 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658483
Common Names
- Annae Dysoxylum
- Anna's Dysoxylum
- Anna's Mahogany
Description
Dysoxylum annae (also called Anna's Dysoxylum, among many other common names) is a small tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has a woody stem and a few leaves, and grows in dry, disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dysoxylum annae has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dysoxylum annae has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dysoxylum annae is an evergreen tree. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil.
Where to Find Dysoxylum annae
Dysoxylum annae is native to New Caledonia, where it is found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and roadside ditches.
Dysoxylum annae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dysoxylum annae?
Dysoxylum annae
What is the common name of Dysoxylum annae?
Annae
What is the natural habitat of Dysoxylum annae?
Dry, rocky hillsides
Species in the Dysoxylum genus
Dysoxylum gotadhora,
Dysoxylum acutangulum,
Dysoxylum alatum,
Dysoxylum aliquantulum,
Dysoxylum alliaceum,
Dysoxylum aneityense,
Dysoxylum angustifolium,
Dysoxylum annae,
Dysoxylum arborescens,
Dysoxylum beddomei,
Dysoxylum bijugum,
Dysoxylum boridianum,
Dysoxylum brachybotrys,
Dysoxylum brassii,
Dysoxylum brevipaniculum,
Dysoxylum canalense,
Dysoxylum carolinae,
Dysoxylum cauliflorum,
Dysoxylum championii,
Dysoxylum crassum,
Dysoxylum cumingianum,
Dysoxylum cupuliforme,
Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum,
Dysoxylum densiflorum,
Dysoxylum dolichobotrys,
Dysoxylum dumosum,
Dysoxylum enantiophyllum,
Dysoxylum excelsum,
Dysoxylum flavescens,
Dysoxylum fraserianum,
Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum,
Dysoxylum gillespieanum,
Dysoxylum glandulosum,
Dysoxylum grande,
Dysoxylum hapalanthum,
Dysoxylum hoaense,
Dysoxylum hongkongense,
Dysoxylum hornei,
Dysoxylum huntii,
Dysoxylum inopinatum,
Dysoxylum juglans,
Dysoxylum kaniense,
Dysoxylum klanderi,
Dysoxylum kouiriense,
Dysoxylum latifolium,
Dysoxylum laxiracemosum,
Dysoxylum lenticellare,
Dysoxylum lenticellatum,
Dysoxylum loureirii,
Dysoxylum macranthum,
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,