Amanoa muricata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muricata
ID:
958612
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 100 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957950
Common Names
- Amanoa Muricata
- Muricata Amanoa
- Muricata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amanoa muricata (also called Muricate amanoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, moist forests, and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Amanoa muricata is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make a tea that is said to have calming effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amanoa muricata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings have small, ovate leaves with serrated margins.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amanoa muricata is a small shrub native to tropical South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Amanoa muricata
Amanoa muricata 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7581: Based on the initial data import
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.