Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pastoralis
ID:
922592

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Tronchet & Lowry

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 4: 151 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921927

Common Names

  • Meryta pastoralis
  • Pastoralis
  • Meryta

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Description

Meryta pastoralis (also called Mountain Meryta, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to New Zealand and grows in lowland and montane forests. It has leathery, oblong-elliptic leaves that are 8-20 cm long and 2-4 cm wide.

Uses & Benefits

Meryta pastoralis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Meryta pastoralis are small, white and tubular in shape. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meryta pastoralis is an evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Take cuttings in spring or summer and sow seeds in autumn or spring in a sunny, well-drained location.

Where to Find Meryta pastoralis

Meryta pastoralis can be found in New Zealand.

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467548: Based on the initial data import
Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
Frédéric Tronchet: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Tronchet' in the authors string.