Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salapa
ID:
1047585

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Hook.f. ex Hoerold

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 3: 74 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046923

Common Names

  • Macleania Salapa
  • Salapa
  • Macleania

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Description

Macleania salapa (also called Salapa Macleania, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to South America and is found in woodlands, bogs, and rocky areas. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania salapa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macleania salapa is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania salapa is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Macleania salapa

Macleania salapa 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

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.