Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
viscosa
ID:
1080669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 54(Mém. 3c): 246 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080007

Common Names

  • Viscosa Microlicia
  • Microlicia Viscosa
  • Microlicia of Viscosa

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Description

Microlicia viscosa (also called Viscous Microlicia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, ovate to elliptic leaves, native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in moist montane forests, between 2,000 and 3,000 m above sea level.

Uses & Benefits

Microlicia viscosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microlicia viscosa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microlicia viscosa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken from the current season's growth. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Microlicia viscosa

Microlicia viscosa is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

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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