Status:
valid
Authors:
Capuron ex Bosser
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 15: 337 (1975 publ. 1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333655
Common Names
- Voatamalo eugenioides
- Eugenioides Voatamalo
- Eugenioides Tree
Description
Voatamalo eugenioides (also called Eugenioides voatamalo, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Madagascar. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall with a trunk up to 50 cm in diameter. It is found in lowland rainforest and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Voatamalo eugenioides is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of timber and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Voatamalo eugenioides has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have dark green, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Voatamalo eugenioides is a small evergreen tree or shrub, growing up to 4 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings in spring or early summer. Take cuttings of around 10 cm long from the tips of the stems and remove the lower leaves. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of peat and sand and keep them in a warm and humid environment.
Where to Find Voatamalo eugenioides
Voatamalo eugenioides can be found in tropical regions of Africa, including the Congo Basin and Madagascar.
Voatamalo eugenioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Voatamalo eugenioides?
Voatamalo eugenioides
What is the common name of Voatamalo eugenioides?
Eugenioides Voatamalo
What is the native range of Voatamalo eugenioides?
Madagascar
Species in the Voatamalo genus
Species in the Picrodendraceae family
Androstachys johnsonii,
Aristogeitonia limoniifolia,
Aristogeitonia lophirifolia,
Aristogeitonia magnistipula,
Aristogeitonia monophylla,
Aristogeitonia perrieri,
Aristogeitonia uapacifolia,
Aristogeitonia gabonica,
Austrobuxus alticola,
Austrobuxus brevipes,
Austrobuxus carunculatus,
Austrobuxus clusiaceus,
Austrobuxus cracens,
Austrobuxus cuneatus,
Austrobuxus ellipticus,
Austrobuxus eugeniifolius,
Austrobuxus horneanus,
Austrobuxus huerlimannii,
Austrobuxus mandjelicus,
Austrobuxus megacarpus,
Austrobuxus montis-do,
Austrobuxus nitidus,
Austrobuxus ovalis,
Austrobuxus pauciflorus,
Austrobuxus petiolaris,
Austrobuxus rubiginosus,
Austrobuxus swainii,
Austrobuxus vieillardii,
Austrobuxus dentatus,
Austrobuxus celebicus,
Choriceras majus,
Choriceras tricorne,
Dissiliaria baloghioides,
Dissiliaria indistincta,
Dissiliaria laxinervis,
Dissiliaria muelleri,
Dissiliaria surculosa,
Dissiliaria tuckeri,
Hyaenanche globosa,
Kairothamnus phyllanthoides,
Longetia buxoides,
Micrantheum demissum,
Micrantheum ericoides,
Micrantheum hexandrum,
Micrantheum serpentinum,
Mischodon zeylanicus,
Neoroepera banksii,
Neoroepera buxifolia,
Oldfieldia africana,
Oldfieldia dactylophylla,