Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
antioquiae
ID:
1048539

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch. & Basil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R. 6: 23 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047877

Common Names

  • Antioquia Macleania
  • Macleania antioquiae
  • Antioquia Waxflower

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Description

Macleania antioquiae (also called 'Antioquian Macleania', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Colombia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas at high altitudes.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania antioquiae is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania antioquiae has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two small, opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Macleania antioquiae

Macleania antioquiae can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia.

Species in the Macleania genus

Macleania alata, Macleania amplexicaulis, Macleania angulata, Macleania antioquiae, Macleania benthamiana, Macleania bullata, Macleania cardiophylla, Macleania coccinea, Macleania coccoloboides, Macleania cordata, Macleania cordifolia, Macleania costeroides, Macleania crassa, Macleania dodsonii, Macleania ecuadorensis, Macleania epiphytica, Macleania ericae, Macleania farinosa, Macleania floribunda, Macleania hirtiflora, Macleania humboldtiana, Macleania insignis, Macleania laurefolia, Macleania loeseneriana, Macleania longiflora, Macleania macrantha, Macleania maldonadensis, Macleania mollis, Macleania nervosa, Macleania pauciflora, Macleania penduliflora, Macleania pentaptera, Macleania pilgeriana, Macleania poortmannii, Macleania pubiflora, Macleania pulchra, Macleania recumbens, Macleania robusta, Macleania rotundifolia, Macleania rupestris, Macleania salapa, Macleania smithiana, Macleania speciosissima, Macleania spectabilis, Macleania stricta, Macleania subracemosa, Macleania subsessilis, Macleania talamancensis, Macleania tenuiflora, Macleania tenuifolia,

Species in the Ericaceae family

References

Boris Fedtschenko (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Fedtsch.' in the authors string.
Nina Basilevskaja (1902-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Basil.' in the authors string.