Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
marojejensis
ID:
1083542

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 13(2): 188 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082880

Common Names

  • Rousseauxia Marojejensis
  • Marojejensis Rousseauxia
  • Marojezy Rousseauxia

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Description

Rousseauxia marojejensis (also called 'Marojejensis Rousseauxia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are green on top and yellow underneath. It prefers moist, shady areas and grows best in soil that is rich in organic matter.

Uses & Benefits

Rousseauxia marojejensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rousseauxia marojejensis sub. lepidota Jacq.-Fél.
Rousseauxia marojejensis sub. sericea Jacq.-Fél.
Rousseauxia marojejensis var. hirsuta Jacq.-Fél.
Rousseauxia marojejensis sub. marojejensis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rousseauxia marojejensis has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Rousseauxia marojejensis

Rousseauxia marojejensis is native to the tropical forests of Madagascar.

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