Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
laniflora
ID:
161733

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.Don) Baill.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 12: 95 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000161062

Common Names

  • Laniflora Microlicia
  • Laniflora Fern
  • Woolly Microlicia

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Synonyms

  • Pyramia lychnitis Klotzsch ex Triana [unknown]
  • Trembleya lychnitis DC. [unknown]
  • Melastoma laniflorum D.Don [unknown]
  • Trembleya laniflora (D.Don) Cogn. [valid]
  • Trembleya laniflora acutifolia Cogn. [unknown]
  • Trembleya laniflora genuina Cogn. [invalid]
  • Trembleya laniflora grandifolia Cogn. [unknown]
  • Trembleya laniflora intermedia Cogn. [unknown]

Description

Microlicia laniflora (also called 'Woolly-flowered Microlicia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and fruits. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands, and is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Microlicia laniflora is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Microlicia laniflora flower is a small, white flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microlicia laniflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Microlicia laniflora

Microlicia laniflora can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.

Microlicia laniflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microlicia laniflora?

Microlicia laniflora

What is the common name of Microlicia laniflora?

Woolly-flowered Microlicia

What is the habitat of Microlicia laniflora?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and moist shrubland.

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,