Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
chrysantha
ID:
1237396

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 50(4): 822 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236734

Common Names

  • Microlicia chrysantha
  • Golden Microlicia
  • Microlicia

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Description

Microlicia chrysantha (also called M. chrysantha, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has a thin stem and lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Microlicia chrysantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microlicia chrysantha has small, yellow, tubular flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microlicia chrysantha is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought conditions.

Where to Find Microlicia chrysantha

Microlicia chrysantha is found in Brazil.

Microlicia chrysantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microlicia chrysantha?

Microlicia chrysantha

What is the common name of Microlicia chrysantha?

Chrysantha Microlicia

What is the habitat of Microlicia chrysantha?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States

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,

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