Macleania macrantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 223 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047190
Common Names
- Large-flowered Macleania
- Macrantha Macleania
- Macleania macrantha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macleania macrantha (also called Macrantha, 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 macrantha 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
Macleania macrantha 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macleania macrantha is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered location, as it is susceptible to wind damage. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape and encourage more flowers.
Where to Find Macleania macrantha
Macleania macrantha 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
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.