Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Bot. 8: 257 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872455
Common Names
- Macarangoides Cleidion
- Macarangoides Woodrush
- Macarangoides Wood-rush
Description
Cleidion macarangoides (also called Macarango Cleidion, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are green in colour and have a rough texture. It prefers sunny, dry habitats and grows in open woodlands, grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Cleidion macarangoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cleidion macarangoides has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleidion macarangoides can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant once established, but it will look better with regular watering.
Where to Find Cleidion macarangoides
Cleidion macarangoides is a species of shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical forests and scrublands.
Cleidion macarangoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleidion macarangoides?
Cleidion macarangoides
What is the common name of Cleidion macarangoides?
Macarangoides Cleidion
What is the family of Cleidion macarangoides?
Asteraceae
Species in the Cleidion genus
Cleidion luziae,
Cleidion amazonicum,
Cleidion bracteosum,
Cleidion brevipetiolatum,
Cleidion capuronii,
Cleidion castaneifolium,
Cleidion claoxyloides,
Cleidion gabonicum,
Cleidion javanicum,
Cleidion lasiophyllum,
Cleidion lemurum,
Cleidion leptostachyum,
Cleidion lochmios,
Cleidion macarangoides,
Cleidion macrophyllum,
Cleidion marginatum,
Cleidion megistophyllum,
Cleidion microcarpum,
Cleidion minahassae,
Cleidion moniliflorum,
Cleidion neoebudicum,
Cleidion nitidum,
Cleidion papuanum,
Cleidion ramosii,
Cleidion sessile,
Cleidion spathulatum,
Cleidion taynguyenense,
Cleidion tricoccum,
Cleidion veillonii,
Cleidion velutinum,
Cleidion verticillatum,
Cleidion vieillardii,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,