Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
1047571

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 223 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046909

Common Names

  • Macleania
  • Maclean's Leatherleaf
  • Heart-leaved Leatherleaf

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Description

Macleania cordifolia (also called Heart-Leaved Macleania, Heart-Leaved Macleania Heath, and Heart-Leaved Macleania Heath, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is native to the western United States and Canada and is found in moist, acidic soils in alpine meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania cordifolia has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania cordifolia is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Take 4-6 inch cuttings from a healthy stem and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone and plant in a pot filled with a mixture of peat moss and sand. Keep the cutting in a warm, humid environment and it should root in 4-6 weeks. Once rooted, transplant into a larger pot filled with a well-draining soil mix and keep in partial shade.

Where to Find Macleania cordifolia

Macleania cordifolia is native to Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in wet montane forests and cloud forests at elevations of 1000-3000 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