Macleania talamancensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 29: 263 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047868
Common Names
- Macleania talamancensis
- Talamancan Macleania
- Talamancan Azalea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macleania talamancensis (also called 'Talamancan Macleania', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Costa Rica and is found in forests and woodlands. Its leaves are obovate and its flowers are white in color.
Uses & Benefits
Macleania talamancensis is a flowering shrub native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make tea. The tea is said to have calming effects and can be used to treat stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macleania talamancensis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two small, opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macleania talamancensis is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Macleania talamancensis
Macleania talamancensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica and Panama.
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
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.