Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
atopa
ID:
618258

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) A.C.Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 43: 573 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617590

Common Names

  • Compsoneura Atopa
  • Atopa Compsoneura
  • Compsoneura

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Description

Compsoneura atopa (also called Atop Compsoneura, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist forests and disturbed areas. It has leathery leaves with toothed margins and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Compsoneura atopa is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Compsoneura atopa has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Compsoneura atopa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings or layering. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seedbed in the spring. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from the tip of a branch and place it in a pot filled with moist potting soil. To propagate by layering, bend a branch to the ground and cover it with soil. Keep the soil moist until the branch takes root.

Where to Find Compsoneura atopa

Compsoneura atopa is native to Central America and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.

Compsoneura atopa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Compsoneura atopa?

Compsoneura atopa

What is the common name of Compsoneura atopa?

Atop Compsoneura

What is the natural habitat of Compsoneura atopa?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

References

Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64003-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.