Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiflora
ID:
376656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
ksu

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24: 19 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000375988

Common Names

  • Tenuiflorous Macleania
  • Macleania
  • Tenuiflora Macleania

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Description

Macleania tenuiflora (also called Slender-Flowered Macleania, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to South America, where it is found in humid montane forests. It has small, linear leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Macleania tenuiflora is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used as a hedge or a windbreak, and can be used to attract pollinators to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macleania tenuiflora is white with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and smooth nut. The seedlings are small, with dark green, thin-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macleania tenuiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Macleania tenuiflora

Macleania tenuiflora is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Macleania tenuiflora FAQ

What is the common name of Macleania tenuiflora?

Slender-Flower Macleania

What type of plant is Macleania tenuiflora?

Evergreen shrub

Where is Macleania tenuiflora native to?

Ecuador

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