Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
aureoglandulosa
ID:
1306676

Status:
valid

Authors:
Woodgyer & R.Romero

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 73(2)-22: 5. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319130

Common Names

  • Microlicia aureoglandulosa
  • Aureoglandulosa Microlicia
  • Microlicia Aureoglandulosa

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Description

Microlicia aureoglandulosa (also called Microlicia aureoglandulosa, among many other common names) is a shrub, up to 3 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, and is found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil. It grows in the understory of the forest, in areas of high humidity and temperatures between 18 and 24 °C.

Uses & Benefits

Microlicia aureoglandulosa is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microlicia aureoglandulosa has small, yellowish-white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons, with the first true leaves being long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microlicia aureoglandulosa is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. It is best to sow the seed in a greenhouse and then transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The seedlings should be kept in the greenhouse for their first winter and planted out in the spring.

Where to Find Microlicia aureoglandulosa

Microlicia aureoglandulosa is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Microlicia aureoglandulosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microlicia aureoglandulosa?

Microlicia aureoglandulosa

What is the common name of Microlicia aureoglandulosa?

Golden-gland Microlicia

What is the natural habitat of Microlicia aureoglandulosa?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Microlicia genus

Microlicia bahiensis, Microlicia carrasci, Microlicia cipoana, Microlicia curralensis, Microlicia damazioi, Microlicia edmundoi, Microlicia minima, Microlicia sickii, Microlicia souzae-limae, Microlicia sublaevis, Microlicia suborbicularifolia, Microlicia trembleyaeformis, Microlicia warmingiana, Microlicia plumosa, Microlicia catolensis, Microlicia ciliatoglandulosa, Microlicia hirticalyx, Microlicia flavovirens, Microlicia contasensis, Microlicia fasciculata, Microlicia graveolens, Microlicia acuminata, Microlicia agrestis, Microlicia amblysepala, Microlicia amplexicaulis, Microlicia arenariaefolia, Microlicia balsamifera, Microlicia blanchetiana, Microlicia canastrensis, Microlicia cardiophora, Microlicia cordata, Microlicia crebropunctata, Microlicia crenulata, Microlicia cryptandra, Microlicia cuspidifolia, Microlicia denudata, Microlicia doryphylla, Microlicia elegans, Microlicia euphorbioides, Microlicia formosa, Microlicia fulva, Microlicia glandulifera, Microlicia glazioviana, Microlicia helvola, Microlicia hirsutissima, Microlicia humilis, Microlicia inquinans, Microlicia insignis, Microlicia isophylla, Microlicia jungermannioides,

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

Rosana Romero: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Romero' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Mary Woodgyer (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woodgyer' in the authors string.