Status:
valid
Authors:
Kottaim.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Webbia 71: 239 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346948
Common Names
- Ehretia matthewii
- Matthewii Ehretia
- Ehretia Matthewii
Description
Ehretia matthewii (also called 'Matthew's Ehretia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen tree with an erect stem. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ehretia matthewii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, pain, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ehretia matthewii has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ehretia matthewii can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Ehretia matthewii
Ehretia matthewii can be found in the mountains of India.
Ehretia matthewii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ehretia matthewii?
Ehretia matthewii
What is the common name of Ehretia matthewii?
Matthew's Ehretia
What is the natural habitat of Ehretia matthewii?
It is found in the tropical forests of India
Species in the Ehretia genus
Ehretia acuminata,
Ehretia alba,
Ehretia amoena,
Ehretia anacua,
Ehretia angolensis,
Ehretia aspera,
Ehretia asperula,
Ehretia australis,
Ehretia bakeri,
Ehretia changjiangensis,
Ehretia coerulea,
Ehretia confinis,
Ehretia cortesia,
Ehretia corylifolia,
Ehretia cymosa,
Ehretia decaryi,
Ehretia densiflora,
Ehretia dichotoma,
Ehretia dicksonii,
Ehretia dolichandra,
Ehretia dunniana,
Ehretia exsoluta,
Ehretia glandulosissima,
Ehretia grahamii,
Ehretia hainanensis,
Ehretia janjalle,
Ehretia javanica,
Ehretia kaessneri,
Ehretia keyensis,
Ehretia latifolia,
Ehretia longiflora,
Ehretia macrophylla,
Ehretia meyersii,
Ehretia microcalyx,
Ehretia microphylla,
Ehretia mollis,
Ehretia moluccana,
Ehretia namibiensis,
Ehretia obtusifolia,
Ehretia papuana,
Ehretia parallela,
Ehretia philippinensis,
Ehretia phillipsonii,
Ehretia pingbianensis,
Ehretia psilosiphon,
Ehretia resinosa,
Ehretia retusa,
Ehretia rigida,
Ehretia rosea,
Ehretia saligna,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,