Marcetia sincorensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sincorensis
ID:
1246950
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 153 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246288
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marcetia sincorensis (also called Sincore Marcetia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. It is found in dry woodlands, bushveld, and coastal forests.
Uses & Benefits
Marcetia sincorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marcetia sincorensis has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marcetia sincorensis is a succulent plant that is native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done through stem cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Marcetia sincorensis
Marcetia sincorensis is native to Colombia.
Species in the Marcetia genus
Marcetia luetzelburgii, Marcetia candolleana, Marcetia taxifolia, Marcetia acerosa, Marcetia bracteolaris, Marcetia latifolia, Marcetia alba, Marcetia canescens, Marcetia ericoides, Marcetia pseudovelutina, Marcetia mucugensis, Marcetia sincorensis, Marcetia macrophylla, Marcetia velutina, Marcetia lanuginosa, Marcetia viscida, Marcetia formosa, Marcetia harleyi, Marcetia oxycoccoides, Marcetia bahiensis, Marcetia shepherdii, Marcetia lychnophoroides, Marcetia semiriana, Marcetia eimeariana, Marcetia bahiana, Marcetia grandiflora, Marcetia nervulosa, Marcetia nummularia, Marcetia hatschbachii, Marcetia paganuccii, Marcetia cardosoana, Marcetia carinata, Marcetia decussata, Marcetia decussata, Marcetia heterophylla,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50136155: Based on the initial data import
John Julius Wurdack (1921-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wurdack' in the authors string.