Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Anderson
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Taxon 28: 159 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076168
Common Names
- Mcvaughia bahiana
- Bahia Mcvaughia
- Bahia's Mcvaughia
Description
Mcvaughia bahiana (also called Bahiana, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 26 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and rocky hillsides. It has dark green, ovate-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Mcvaughia bahiana is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mcvaughia bahiana has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mcvaughia bahiana is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seedling mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Mcvaughia bahiana
Mcvaughia bahiana is native to Brazil.
Species in the Mcvaughia genus
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,