Microula roseiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roseiflora
ID:
1332635
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Yu
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 252: 149 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345089
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Microula roseiflora (also called Roseiflora Microula, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, where it is found in the understory of the forest. It has large, leathery leaves and pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Microula roseiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microula roseiflora has small, pink flowers with a yellow lip. Its seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Microula roseiflora can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny spot.
Where to Find Microula roseiflora
Microula roseiflora is native to China and can be found in Yunnan province.
Microula roseiflora FAQ
What is the common name of Microula roseiflora?
Roseiflora Microula
What is the scientific name of Microula roseiflora?
Microula roseiflora
What is the natural habitat of Microula roseiflora?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Microula genus
Microula mustangensis, Microula leucantha, Microula filicaulis, Microula galactantha, Microula pentagona, Microula ovalifolia, Microula muliensis, Microula pustulosa, Microula myosotidea, Microula bhutanica, Microula longipes, Microula forrestii, Microula sikkimensis, Microula blepharolepis, Microula involucriformis, Microula jilongensis, Microula ciliaris, Microula pseudotrichocarpa, Microula oblongifolia, Microula polygonoides, Microula spathulata, Microula younghusbandii, Microula hispidissima, Microula rockii, Microula trichocarpa, Microula turbinata, Microula longituba, Microula stenophylla, Microula diffusa, Microula tangutica, Microula tibetica, Microula leiocarpa, Microula efoveolata, Microula floribunda, Microula roseiflora,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
Wen Tao Yu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Yu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77153856-1: Based on the initial data import