Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
364582

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 267 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000363914

Common Names

  • Lavigeria macrocarpa
  • Large-fruited Lavigeria
  • Large-fruited Lavigeria

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Synonyms

  • Lavigeria salutaris Pierre [unknown]
  • Icacina macrocarpa Oliv. [unknown]

Description

Lavigeria macrocarpa (also called Large-fruited Lavigeria, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to Fiji, and is found in moist lowland forests and riverine forests. It has a single trunk and its leaves are dark green, glossy, and oblong-lanceolate in shape.

Uses & Benefits

Lavigeria macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lavigeria macrocarpa has small, white, star-shaped flowers that grow in umbels. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lavigeria macrocarpa is a perennial plant that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Lavigeria macrocarpa

Lavigeria macrocarpa is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Lavigeria macrocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lavigeria macrocarpa?

Lavigeria macrocarpa

What is the common name of Lavigeria macrocarpa?

Large-fruited Lavigeria

What is the natural habitat of Lavigeria macrocarpa?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Lavigeria genus

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

References