Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
firma
ID:
233414

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.J.Lam

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 7: 182 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232745

Common Names

  • Madhuca firma
  • Firma Madhuca
  • Firma' Madhuca

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Synonyms

  • Payena firma (Pierre ex Dubard) Lecomte [unknown]
  • Dasyaulus firmus Pierre ex Dubard [unknown]

Description

Madhuca firma (also called Firm Mahua, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a dense, spreading crown and can reach up to 40 m in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Madhuca firma is used as a medicinal plant in India and its oil is used in soaps, candles, and cosmetics. It is also used as a timber tree and its leaves are used to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Madhuca firma is yellow, with a green center and a bell-shaped structure. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Madhuca firma is a species of flowering tree native to India. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a medium of soil and sand.

Where to Find Madhuca firma

Madhuca firma can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Madhuca firma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Madhuca firma?

Madhuca firma

What is the common name of Madhuca firma?

Firm's Butter Tree

What is the natural habitat of Madhuca firma?

Tropical forests of the Philippines

Species in the Madhuca genus

Madhuca alpina, Madhuca aristulata, Madhuca aspera, Madhuca barbata, Madhuca bejaudii, Madhuca betis, Madhuca boerlageana, Madhuca borneensis, Madhuca bourdillonii, Madhuca brochidodroma, Madhuca burckiana, Madhuca butyrospermoides, Madhuca calcicola, Madhuca cheongiana, Madhuca chai-ananii, Madhuca chiangmaiensis, Madhuca clavata, Madhuca cochinchinensis, Madhuca coriacea, Madhuca costulata, Madhuca crassipes, Madhuca cuneata, Madhuca cuprea, Madhuca curtisii, Madhuca daemonica, Madhuca decipiens, Madhuca diplostemon, Madhuca dongnaiensis, Madhuca dubardii, Madhuca elliptica, Madhuca elmeri, Madhuca endertii, Madhuca engkikiana, Madhuca erythrophylla, Madhuca esculenta, Madhuca firma, Madhuca floribunda, Madhuca fulva, Madhuca fusca, Madhuca glabrescens, Madhuca hainanensis, Madhuca heynei, Madhuca hirtiflora, Madhuca insignis, Madhuca kingiana, Madhuca klackenbergii, Madhuca kompongsonensis, Madhuca korthalsii, Madhuca krabiensis, Madhuca kuchingensis,

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References