Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
287333

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 363 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000286665

Common Names

  • Micrantha Psychotria
  • Melaneoides Psychotria
  • Mekongensis Psychotria

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Synonyms

  • Mapouria micrantha Wernham [valid]
  • Psychotria hindsii Standl. [valid]
  • Psychotria rufescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Roem. & Schult. [illegitimate]
  • Psychotria tomentosa Hemsl. [valid]
  • Uragoga hemsleyana Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga micrantha (Kunth) Kuntze [valid]
  • Mapouria tomentosa Oerst. [valid]

Description

Psychotria micrantha (also called ‘Micranth Psychotria’, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in moist forests and along riverbanks. Its leaves are oval-shaped and glossy, and its small white flowers are clustered in groups of three.

Uses & Benefits

Psychotria micrantha has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and dysentery. It has also been used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Psychotria micrantha is white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psychotria micrantha is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Psychotria micrantha

Psychotria micrantha is native to the Philippines, where it can be found in lowland and montane forests.

Psychotria micrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psychotria micrantha?

Psychotria micrantha

What is the family name of Psychotria micrantha?

Rubiaceae

What is the common name of Psychotria micrantha?

Small-flowered Psychotria

Species in the Psychotria genus

Psychotria abdita, Psychotria aborensis, Psychotria abouabouensis, Psychotria acreana, Psychotria acuminatissima, Psychotria acutiflora, Psychotria adafoana, Psychotria adamsonii, Psychotria adenophylla, Psychotria aemulans, Psychotria agamae, Psychotria aganosmifolia, Psychotria aguilarii, Psychotria alainii, Psychotria alaotrensis, Psychotria alatipes, Psychotria alba, Psychotria albicaulis, Psychotria albomarginata, Psychotria alemquerensis, Psychotria alfaroana, Psychotria alibertioides, Psychotria alluviorum, Psychotria alpestris, Psychotria alsophila, Psychotria alticola, Psychotria altiplanensis, Psychotria amaracarpoides, Psychotria ambohimitombensis, Psychotria amboniana, Psychotria amieuensis, Psychotria ammericola, Psychotria ampla, Psychotria amplifrons, Psychotria amplissima, Psychotria amplithyrsa, Psychotria ampullacea, Psychotria anamallayana, Psychotria anartiothrix, Psychotria anceps, Psychotria andaiensis, Psychotria andamanica, Psychotria andersonii, Psychotria andevorantensis, Psychotria anemothyrsus, Psychotria angulata, Psychotria angustata, Psychotria anisocephala, Psychotria ankasensis, Psychotria antenniformis,

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,

References