Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bullata
ID:
1048548

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yeo

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Baileya 15: 47 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047886

Common Names

  • Macleania
  • Maclean's Leatherleaf
  • Bullate Leatherleaf

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Description

Macleania bullata (also called M. bullata, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. It is a shrub that is native to South America, specifically in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It typically grows in moist montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania bullata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania bullata is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). Pruning is recommended to maintain a compact shape and encourage new growth.

Where to Find Macleania bullata

Macleania bullata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.

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