Matayba ayangannensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ayangannensis
ID:
749320
Status:
valid
Authors:
Acev.-Rodr.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 7: 12 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748653
Common Names
- Matayba ayangannensis
- Ayangannensis Matayba
- Ayangannensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Matayba ayangannensis (also called Ayanganna Matayba, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western South America. It is found in montane forests, from Colombia to Peru.
Uses & Benefits
Matayba ayangannensis is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic, antispasmodic, and to treat digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Matayba ayangannensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two rounded cotyledons and long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Matayba ayangannensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Matayba ayangannensis
Matayba ayangannensis is native to Venezuela.
Matayba ayangannensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matayba ayangannensis?
Matayba ayangannensis
What is the common name of Matayba ayangannensis?
Ayangann Matayba
Where is Matayba ayangannensis found?
It is found in the mountains of Central and South America.
Species in the Matayba genus
Matayba spruceana, Matayba scrobiculata, Matayba robusta, Matayba ptariana, Matayba peruviana, Matayba pallens, Matayba oppositifolia, Matayba opaca, Matayba yutajensis, Matayba floribunda, Matayba elegans, Matayba elaeagnoides, Matayba clavelligera, Matayba guianensis, Matayba camptoneura, Matayba atropurpurea, Matayba arborescens, Matayba apetala, Matayba adenanthera, Matayba leucodictya, Matayba mexicana, Matayba glaberrima, Matayba kennedyi, Matayba kavanayena, Matayba intermedia, Matayba ingifolia, Matayba inelegans, Matayba longipes, Matayba ayangannensis, Matayba discolor, Matayba grandis, Matayba heterophylla, Matayba paucijuga, Matayba punctata, Matayba stenodictya, Matayba sylvatica, Matayba talisioides, Matayba domingensis, Matayba kennedyae, Matayba purgans, Matayba macrocarpa, Matayba verapazensis, Matayba boliviana, Matayba marginata, Matayba juglandifolia, Matayba cristae, Matayba mollis, Matayba obovata, Matayba livescens,
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acev.-Rodr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115892-1: Based on the initial data import