Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
1047892

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lem.

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 4: 312 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047230

Common Names

  • Macleania Cordata
  • Heart-Shaped Macleania
  • Heart-Shaped Coral Plant

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Description

Macleania cordata (also called Heart-Leaved Macleania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in the Andes Mountains. It is an evergreen shrub with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is usually found in high-altitude grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania cordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania cordata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania cordata is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F (-4°C).

Where to Find Macleania cordata

Macleania cordata is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It can be found in wet montane forests at elevations of 500-2000 m.

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