Status:
valid
Authors:
Verdc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 24: 451 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066246
Common Names
- Fragrans Mkilua
- Fragrans
- Mkilua Fragrans
Uses & Benefits
Mkilua fragrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mkilua fragrans is a white, cup-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a dark brown, oval-shaped seed that is about 1 cm long. The seedlings are slender and green with small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mkilua fragrans can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a light, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet.
Where to Find Mkilua fragrans
Mkilua fragrans can be found in tropical forests in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Species in the Mkilua genus
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,