Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccinea
ID:
1240040

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) , sér. 3, 5: 301 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239378

Common Names

  • Macleania
  • Scarlet Macleania
  • Macleania Coccinea

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Description

Macleania coccinea (also called the Scarlet Macleania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and China. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, erect stem with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as thickets and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania coccinea is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a groundcover in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania coccinea has small, red flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania coccinea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Cultivation is best in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Where to Find Macleania coccinea

Macleania coccinea is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, mainly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Macleania coccinea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macleania coccinea?

Macleania coccinea

What is the common name of Macleania coccinea?

Scarlet Macleania

What is the natural habitat of Macleania coccinea?

Tropical rainforests 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