Status:
valid
Authors:
Dubard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille sér. 3, 3: 16. 1915
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235891
Common Names
- Jaimiqui Manilkara
- Manilkara Jaimiqui
- Jaimiqui Sapodilla
Synonyms
- Manilkara emarginata jaimiqui (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Cronquist [unknown]
- Mimusops jaimiqui C.Wright ex Griseb. [unknown]
Description
Manilkara jaimiqui (also called Jaimiqui Manilkara, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is a tree that grows up to 25 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Manilkara jaimiqui has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a source of timber and as a natural insect repellent.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Manilkara jaimiqui sub. emarginata (L.) Cronquist
Manilkara jaimiqui sub. haitensis Cronquist
Manilkara jaimiqui sub. jaimiqui
Manilkara jaimiqui sub. wrightiana (Pierre) Cronquist
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Manilkara jaimiqui is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedling is a small, dark green shoot with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Manilkara jaimiqui can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Manilkara jaimiqui
Maniilkara jaimiqui can be found in tropical Africa.
Manilkara jaimiqui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Manilkara jaimiqui?
Manilkara jaimiqui
What is the common name of Manilkara jaimiqui?
Jaimiqui Manilkara
What is the natural habitat of Manilkara jaimiqui?
Tropical rainforests of Central America
Species in the Manilkara genus
Manilkara adolfi-friederici,
Manilkara bequaertii,
Manilkara bidentata,
Manilkara boivinii,
Manilkara bolivarensis,
Manilkara butugi,
Manilkara capuronii,
Manilkara casteelsii,
Manilkara cavalcantei,
Manilkara celebica,
Manilkara chicle,
Manilkara concolor,
Manilkara dardanoi,
Manilkara dawei,
Manilkara decrescens,
Manilkara discolor,
Manilkara dissecta,
Manilkara doeringii,
Manilkara dukensis,
Manilkara elata,
Manilkara excelsa,
Manilkara excisa,
Manilkara fasciculata,
Manilkara fischeri,
Manilkara fouilloyana,
Manilkara frondosa,
Manilkara gonavensis,
Manilkara hexandra,
Manilkara hoshinoi,
Manilkara huberi,
Manilkara ilendensis,
Manilkara inundata,
Manilkara jaimiqui,
Manilkara kanosiensis,
Manilkara kauki,
Manilkara koechlinii,
Manilkara kribensis,
Manilkara kurziana,
Manilkara le-testui,
Manilkara letouzei,
Manilkara littoralis,
Manilkara longifolia,
Manilkara longistyla,
Manilkara mabokeensis,
Manilkara maxima,
Manilkara mayarensis,
Manilkara microphylla,
Manilkara mochisia,
Manilkara multifida,
Manilkara nicholsonii,
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,