Status:
valid
Authors:
Capuron
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 13: 214 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049246
Common Names
- Mauloutchia Parvifolia
- Parvifolia Mauloutchia
- Mauloutchia Redbark
Description
Mauloutchia parvifolia (also called Small-leaved Mauloutchia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India. It has a woody stem and small, green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in mountainous regions.
Uses & Benefits
Mauloutchia parvifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mauloutchia parvifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mauloutchia parvifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Mauloutchia parvifolia
Mauloutchia parvifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Mauloutchia genus
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,