Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
benthamiana
ID:
1047844

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Repert. Bot. Syst. 6: 415 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047182

Common Names

  • Bentham's Macleania
  • Benthamiana Macleania
  • Macleania benthamiana

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Description

Macleania benthamiana (also called Benthamiana, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru. It has small, oval-shaped, leathery leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It is found in humid montane forests and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania benthamiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macleania benthamiana is a small, white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania benthamiana is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Macleania benthamiana

Macleania benthamiana is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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