Meiogyne cylindrocarpa
Meiogyne cylindrocarpa, also known as fingersop, is a small tree in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Borneo, Java, the Marianas, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Vanuatu, and Western Australia.[1] In the Chamorro language it is known as "paipai".
| Meiogyne cylindrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Meiogyne |
| Species: | M. cylindrocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden | |
| Subspecies | |
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M. c. var. cylindrocarpa | |
| Synonyms | |
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Polyaulax cylindrocarpa Burck | |
Propagation
Fingersop is typically propagated by seeds, taking anywhere from two weeks to six months to germinate. Plant seeds about a quarter inch deep in moist, well drained soil, and do not allow to dry out, the embryos are rather small and are encased in a thick seedcoat, so a small amount of mold in the younger stages can be beneficial for faster germination. Seedlings of M. c. subsp. cylindrocarpa tend to be smaller, with a bushier form then M. c. subsp. trichocarpa, which is more erect. Trees bear fruit after five to six years, but when grafted, will produce much sooner and develop a smaller, more compact form.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meiogyne cylindrocarpa. |
- The Plant List (2013). meiogyne Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; The Plant List (accessed 1 January).
- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (2010). Factsheet - Meiogyne cylindrocarpa subsp. cylindrocarpa Version 6.1 Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (2010). Factsheet - Meiogyne cylindrocarpa subsp. trichocarpa Version 6.1 Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-06-02.