Magonia pubescens
Magonia pubescens
Safety & Hazards
An infusion of the root bark is put into rivers or lakes to stupefy the fish and thus make them easy to catch for food[1].
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a sunny position[1]. Requires a well-drained soil[1]. Succeeds in poor soils[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. Plants are fairly fast-growing, able to reach a height of up to 2.5 metres within 2 years from seed[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A high germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 25 days[1]. The seedlings grow away moderately quickly and should be ready to plant out 6 - 7 months later[1]. The seed has a short viability of less than 90 days in storage[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Magonia+pubescens>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-17-8 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
- [2]Medicinal Plants of Brazil — Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A. · Reference Publications; Michigan. · 2000 · ISBN 0-917256-42-5 ↩︎An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant.