Meliosma simplicifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) Walp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 423 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133418
Common Names
- Meliosma Simplicifolia
- Simplicifolia Meliosma
- Meliosma
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma simplicifolia (also called Indian walnut, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma simplicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is said to have medicinal properties. It is also used as a traditional medicine in some parts of India.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Meliosma simplicifolia sub. fruticosa (Blume) BeusekomMeliosma simplicifolia sub. pungens (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Beusekom
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Meliosma simplicifolia is white and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma simplicifolia is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost.
Where to Find Meliosma simplicifolia
Meliosma simplicifolia is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Species in the Meliosma genus
Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,
Species in the Sabiaceae family
Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28200172: Based on the initial data import
William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Gerhard Walpers (1816-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walp.' in the authors string.