Khaya madagascariensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jum. & H.Perrier
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 142: 901 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083717
Common Names
- Khaya madagascariensis
- Madagascar Khaya
- Madagascar Mahogany
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Khaya madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Khaya, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown, native to tropical America and the Caribbean. It grows in humid forests, from sea level to 1,500 m. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are alternate, oblong-lanceolate, and glossy green.
Uses & Benefits
Khaya madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of timber and fuelwood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Khaya madagascariensis is a small, white, fragrant flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Khaya madagascariensis is a small tree that can reach a height of up to 10 m. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light.
Where to Find Khaya madagascariensis
Khaya madagascariensis can be found in Madagascar.
Species in the Khaya genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20400890: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
Henri Lucien Jumelle (1866-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jum.' in the authors string.