Status:
valid
Authors:
Valeton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 61: 119 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958712
Common Names
- Amaracarpus Montanus
- Montanus Amaracarpus
- Montanus Eugenia
Uses & Benefits
Amaracarpus montanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amaracarpus montanus has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amaracarpus montanus can be propagated by 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 moist soil mix. Both methods can take several weeks to months to produce a mature plant.
Where to Find Amaracarpus montanus
Amaracarpus montanus is native to the Mariana Islands and can be found in the tropical forests of the islands.
Species in the Amaracarpus genus
Amaracarpus kochii,
Amaracarpus grandifolius,
Amaracarpus floribundus,
Amaracarpus grandiflorus,
Amaracarpus major,
Amaracarpus nematopodus,
Amaracarpus acuminatus,
Amaracarpus anomalus,
Amaracarpus attenuatus,
Amaracarpus belensis,
Amaracarpus brassii,
Amaracarpus braunianus,
Amaracarpus calcicola,
Amaracarpus compactus,
Amaracarpus cuneifolius,
Amaracarpus doormanniensis,
Amaracarpus idenburgensis,
Amaracarpus ledermannii,
Amaracarpus montanus,
Amaracarpus nouhuizii,
Amaracarpus novoguineensis,
Amaracarpus nymanii,
Amaracarpus papuanus,
Amaracarpus pubescens,
Amaracarpus rhombifolius,
Amaracarpus schlechteri,
Amaracarpus syzygifolius,
Amaracarpus trichocalyx,
Amaracarpus wichmannii,
Amaracarpus xanthocarpus,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,