Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
interrupta
ID:
1040839

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Lægaard

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador ined: 2012

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040177

Common Names

  • Morella interrupta
  • Interrupted Morella
  • Morella Interrupta

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Description

Morella interrupta (also called Interrupted Morella, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape and are usually 1-2 cm long. The flowers are white and bell-shaped and are borne in clusters.

Uses & Benefits

Morella interrupta is a species of shrub found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is used as a ground cover in gardens and can be used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Morella interrupta has small white flowers and small, black, flattened seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Morella interrupta is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that typically grows in mats or tufts. It is found in moist, shady, wooded areas in the northern hemisphere. Propagation is by seeds or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best in moist, shady, wooded areas with acidic soil.

Where to Find Morella interrupta

Morella interrupta is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa.

Species in the Myricaceae family

Canacomyrica monticola, Cerothamnus pumilus, Comptonia peregrina, Morella rotundata, Morella pubescens, Morella funckii, Morella parvifolia, Morella pilulifera, Morella interrupta, Morella diversifolia, Morella salicifolia, Morella holdridgeana, Myrica shaferi, Myrica serrata, Myrica dentulata, Myrica faya, Myrica cerifera, Myrica caroliniensis, Myrica gale, Myrica funckii, Myrica californica, Myrica parvifolia, Myrica rotundata, Myrica pubescens, Myrica pilulifera, Myrica picardae, Myrica javanica, Myrica lindeniana, Myrica arborea, Myrica punctata, Myrica spathulata, Myrica faya, Myrica hartwegii, Myrica heterophylla, Myrica holdrigeana, Myrica inodora, Myrica pavonis, Myrica brevifolia, Myrica cordifolia, Myrica diversifolia, Myrica humilis, Myrica integra, Myrica kraussiana, Myrica quercifolia, Myrica pringlei, Myrica phanerodonta, Myrica salicifolia, Myrica rubra, Myrica kandtiana, Myrica pensylvanica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100366951: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.