Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Romero
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 40(4): 1012 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319118
Common Names
- Microlicia cogniauxiana
- Cogniauxiana Microlicia
- Microlicia Cogniauxiana
Description
Microlicia cogniauxiana (also called Cogniaux's Microlicia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is found in the Atlantic Forest biome in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, growing in humid and shady areas, such as in the understory of the forest.
Uses & Benefits
Microlicia cogniauxiana 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 cogniauxiana has white flowers with yellowish-greenish sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microlicia cogniauxiana 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 cogniauxiana
Microlicia cogniauxiana is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Microlicia cogniauxiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microlicia cogniauxiana?
Microlicia cogniauxiana
What is the common name of Microlicia cogniauxiana?
Cogniaux's Microlicia
What is the natural habitat of Microlicia cogniauxiana?
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.