Macleania nervosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 28: 380 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239376
Common Names
- Macleania
- Nerveleaf Macleania
- Macleania Nervosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macleania nervosa (also called the Nervous 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 nervosa 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 nervosa has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a serrated tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macleania nervosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe shoots in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Macleania nervosa
Macleania nervosa is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, mainly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Macleania nervosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macleania nervosa?
Macleania nervosa
What is the common name of Macleania nervosa?
Nervous Macleania
What is the natural habitat of Macleania nervosa?
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
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.