Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
oblongifolia
ID:
958645

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 77 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957983

Common Names

  • Amanoa oblongifolia
  • Oblong-Leaf Amanoa
  • Oblong-Leaved Amanoa

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Description

Amanoa oblongifolia (also called Oblong-leaved amanoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, and Venezuela. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in lowland forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Amanoa oblongifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amanoa oblongifolia has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amanoa oblongifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a soil-less mix. Once established, the plant should be fertilized regularly and kept in a sunny location.

Where to Find Amanoa oblongifolia

Amanoa oblongifolia is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

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,

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