Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
aurea
ID:
1102529

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Fourn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(4): 301 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101867

Common Names

  • Golden Macroscepis
  • Golden Macroscepis
  • Golden Macroscepis

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Uses & Benefits

Macroscepis aurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macroscepis aurea has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a dense inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macroscepis aurea is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Macroscepis aurea

Macroscepis aurea is native to Peru and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

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