Status:
valid
Authors:
Dubard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 3, 3: 9 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235898
Common Names
- Kauki Manilkara
- Manilkara Kauki
- Kauki Sapodilla
Synonyms
- Imbricaria malabarica Poir. [unknown]
- Kaukenia kauki Kuntze [unknown]
- Mimusops bojeri A.DC. [unknown]
- Mimusops browniana Benth. [unknown]
- Mimusops elengi Bojer [unknown]
- Mimusops hookeri A.DC. [unknown]
- Mimusops kauki L. [unknown]
- Mimusops manilkara G.Don [unknown]
- Achras mammosa Sieber ex A.DC. [unknown]
- Achras octodecemfida Stokes. [unknown]
- Mimusops kauki browniana A.DC. [unknown]
Description
Manilkara kauki (also called Kauki 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 kauki 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Manilkara kauki are small, white and fragrant, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Manilkara kauki 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 kauki
Maniilkara kauki can be found in tropical Africa.
Manilkara kauki FAQ
What is the common name of Manilkara kauki?
Kauki Manilkara
What is the growth rate of Manilkara kauki?
Moderate
What is the soil type for Manilkara kauki?
Well-drained, acidic soil
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,