Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maldonadensis
ID:
1230818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luteyn

Source:
tro

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 54: 133 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230156

Common Names

  • Macleania maldonadensis
  • Maldonado Macleania
  • Maldonado's Macleania

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Description

Macleania maldonadensis (also called Maldonado Macleania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is found in humid forests, often in the understory, and on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania maldonadensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macleania maldonadensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a terminal umbel. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania maldonadensis is a tropical shrub native to Central and South America. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and placed in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment and mist them regularly. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Macleania maldonadensis

Macleania maldonadensis can be found in Ecuador.

Macleania maldonadensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macleania maldonadensis?

Macleania maldonadensis

What is the common name of Macleania maldonadensis?

Maldonadensis

What is the natural habitat of Macleania maldonadensis?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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