Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(2): 11 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957798
Common Names
- Glaucophylla Amanoa
- Brazilian Apple
- Brazilian Persimmon
Description
Amanoa glaucophylla (also called 'Glaucous amanoa', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, native to South America. It grows in humid forests and along riverbanks, at elevations up to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Amanoa glaucophylla is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amanoa glaucophylla has white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amanoa glaucophylla is a species of flowering shrub in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Brazil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year.
Where to Find Amanoa glaucophylla
Amanoa glaucophylla is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.
Species in the Amanoa genus
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,
Amanoa strobilacea,
Amanoa marapiensis,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri,
Actephila saccata,
Actephila albidula,
Actephila anthelminthica,
Actephila aurantiaca,
Actephila collinsiae,
Actephila daii,
Actephila dolichopoda,
Actephila excelsa,
Actephila foetida,
Actephila grandifolia,
Actephila latifolia,
Actephila lindleyi,
Actephila longipedicellata,
Actephila macrantha,
Actephila mearsii,
Actephila merrilliana,
Actephila mooreana,
Actephila nitidula,
Actephila ovalis,
Actephila petiolaris,
Actephila pierrei,
Actephila platysepala,
Actephila puberula,
Actephila sessilifolia,
Actephila subsessilis,
Actephila trichogyna,
Actephila bella,
Actephila championiae,
Actephila flavescens,
Actephila plicata,
Actephila traceyi,
Actephila venusta,
Actephila vernicosa,
Actephila forsteri,
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,