Moutabea excoriata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excoriata
ID:
1230643
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mart. ex Miq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 7: 16 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001229981
Common Names
- Moutabea excoriata
- Crowned Moutabea
- Crowned Moutabea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Moutabea excoriata (also called 'Excoriate Moutabea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub that grows up to 3m in height and has evergreen leaves. It is native to the Himalayas, and is found in temperate forests and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Moutabea excoriata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, inflammation, and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Moutabea excoriata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Moutabea excoriata is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to tropical Asia and is widely cultivated in gardens and parks. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist.
Where to Find Moutabea excoriata
Moutabea excoriata is found in South America, particularly in Brazil and Bolivia.
Species in the Moutabea genus
Species in the Polygalaceae family
Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50061251: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.