Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
mutisii
ID:
1085138

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) A.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(2): 650 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084476

Common Names

  • Siparuna Mutisii
  • Mutisii Siparuna
  • Siparuna

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Description

Siparuna mutisii (also called Velvet Siparuna, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Central and South America, and its habitat is moist to wet lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Siparuna mutisii has been used for medicinal purposes, such as for treating fever and stomach ailments. It has also been used as a dye for clothing and as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Siparuna mutisii are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Siparuna mutisii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Siparuna mutisii

Siparuna mutisii is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Species in the Siparuna genus

Siparuna bifida, Siparuna aspera, Siparuna cristata, Siparuna cuspidata, Siparuna decipiens, Siparuna gesnerioides, Siparuna guianensis, Siparuna grandiflora, Siparuna obstipa, Siparuna thecaphora, Siparuna sessiliflora, Siparuna reginae, Siparuna stellulata, Siparuna ficoides, Siparuna auriculata, Siparuna brasiliensis, Siparuna cervicornis, Siparuna cuzcoana, Siparuna echinata, Siparuna eggersii, Siparuna laurifolia, Siparuna lepidota, Siparuna macrotepala, Siparuna muricata, Siparuna mutisii, Siparuna ovalis, Siparuna pauciflora, Siparuna petiolaris, Siparuna poeppigii, Siparuna subinodora, Siparuna tomentosa, Siparuna calignosa, Siparuna pachyantha, Siparuna pilosolepidota, Siparuna schimpffii, Siparuna croatii, Siparuna palenquensis, Siparuna gigantotepala, Siparuna harlingii, Siparuna conica, Siparuna multiflora, Siparuna campii, Siparuna guajalitensis, Siparuna cascada, Siparuna glabrescens, Siparuna krukovii, Siparuna gentryana, Siparuna lozaniana, Siparuna calantha, Siparuna vasqueziana,

Species in the Siparunaceae family

Glossocalyx longicuspis, Siparuna bifida, Siparuna aspera, Siparuna cristata, Siparuna cuspidata, Siparuna decipiens, Siparuna gesnerioides, Siparuna guianensis, Siparuna grandiflora, Siparuna obstipa, Siparuna thecaphora, Siparuna sessiliflora, Siparuna reginae, Siparuna stellulata, Siparuna ficoides, Siparuna auriculata, Siparuna brasiliensis, Siparuna cervicornis, Siparuna cuzcoana, Siparuna echinata, Siparuna eggersii, Siparuna laurifolia, Siparuna lepidota, Siparuna macrotepala, Siparuna muricata, Siparuna mutisii, Siparuna ovalis, Siparuna pauciflora, Siparuna petiolaris, Siparuna poeppigii, Siparuna subinodora, Siparuna tomentosa, Siparuna calignosa, Siparuna pachyantha, Siparuna pilosolepidota, Siparuna schimpffii, Siparuna croatii, Siparuna palenquensis, Siparuna gigantotepala, Siparuna harlingii, Siparuna conica, Siparuna multiflora, Siparuna campii, Siparuna guajalitensis, Siparuna cascada, Siparuna glabrescens, Siparuna krukovii, Siparuna gentryana, Siparuna lozaniana, Siparuna calantha,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-21200163: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.