Monimiaceae FAMILY

Mollinedia widgrenii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitSemi-deciduous Tree

GrowthSlow

Grows best in the dappled shade of the woodland, though it can also tolerate sunny positions^[1]. Found in the wild in well-watered clay soils^[2]. A slow-growing plant, even when small^[2].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 60 - 120 days^[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mollinedia+widgrenii>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Influence of extracts of Stryphnodendron polyphyllum and S.obovatum on the cicatrisation of cutaneous wounds in rats — Lopes G.C. et al · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2005 (June) ↩︎A research paper into the effectiveness of two species of plants at healing wounds.
[2]Brazilian Trees. Volume 3. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2009 · ISBN 85-86714-34-4 ↩︎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.