Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
cinerea
ID:
1085913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) Warb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 611 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085251

Common Names

  • Knema cinerea
  • Ashy Knema
  • Ashy Nutmeg

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Description

Knema cinerea (also called Grey Nutmeg, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It grows in lowland and montane forests, up to 1500 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Knema cinerea has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, colds, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Knema cinerea has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have an oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Knema cinerea is a slow-growing tree that can reach heights of up to 10 meters. It is propagated by seed, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate periods of flooding. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Knema cinerea

Knema cinerea is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Knema genus

Knema alvarezii, Knema andamanica, Knema stylosa, Knema subhirtella, Knema sumatrana, Knema tomentella, Knema stenocarpa, Knema tridactyla, Knema uliginosa, Knema rigidifolia, Knema rubens, Knema rufa, Knema saxatilis, Knema scortechinii, Knema sericea, Knema stenophylla, Knema squamulosa, Knema steenisii, Knema stellata, Knema viridis, Knema sessiflora, Knema woodii, Knema ridsdaleana, Knema membranifolia, Knema losirensis, Knema lunduensis, Knema luteola, Knema malayana, Knema mamillata, Knema muscosa, Knema matanensis, Knema linguiformis, Knema minima, Knema mixta, Knema mandaharan, Knema lamellaria, Knema lampongensis, Knema latericia, Knema longepilosa, Knema latifolia, Knema laurina, Knema pseudolaurina, Knema piriformis, Knema mogeana, Knema poilanei, Knema percoriacea, Knema psilantha, Knema pubiflora, Knema pulchra, Knema riangensis,

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

Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585847-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.