Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
capuronii
ID:
447969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sauquet

Source:
ksu

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 146: 361 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000447301

Common Names

  • Capuronii Mauloutchia
  • Mauloutchia
  • Capuron's Mauloutchia

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Description

Mauloutchia capuronii (also called 'Capuronii mauloutchia' and 'Mauloutchia capuronii', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mauloutchia capuronii is used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mauloutchia capuronii is a small, white-greenish flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a hard shell. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mauloutchia capuronii is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Mauloutchia capuronii

Mauloutchia capuronii can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia.

Mauloutchia capuronii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mauloutchia capuronii?

Mauloutchia capuronii

What is the natural habitat of Mauloutchia capuronii?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

What is the flower color of Mauloutchia capuronii?

White

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