Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subracemosa
ID:
1047587

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.O.Williams

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 31: 172 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046925

Common Names

  • Macleania Subracemosa
  • Subracemosa
  • Macleania

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Description

Macleania subracemosa (also called Macleania rupestris, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru, and is found in cloud forests and scrublands at elevations of 2,400-3,400 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania subracemosa 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 subracemosa 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 subracemosa 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 subracemosa

Macleania subracemosa 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