Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
malayana
ID:
1320393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Utteridge

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 67: 372 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332847

Common Names

  • Maesa Malayana
  • Malayana Maesa
  • Malayana

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Description

Maesa malayana (also called Malayan maesa, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Myrsinaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is found in tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Maesa malayana is used as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maesa malayana has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maesa malayana is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Maesa malayana

Maesa malayana is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Maesa genus

Maesa fruticosa, Maesa forbesii, Maesa ferruginea, Maesa eramangensis, Maesa glomerata, Maesa efatensis, Maesa edulis, Maesa gaudichaudii, Maesa grandifolia, Maesa grandiflora, Maesa samoana, Maesa spectabilis, Maesa serpentino-picta, Maesa robinsonii, Maesa sarasinii, Maesa ruficaulis, Maesa rubiginosa, Maesa sayersii, Maesa truncata, Maesa tongensis, Maesa tomentella, Maesa tenuifolia, Maesa striata, Maesa tabacifolia, Maesa subdendata, Maesa rheophytica, Maesa tetrandra, Maesa pipericarpa, Maesa pickeringii, Maesa persicifolia, Maesa pentecostes, Maesa parviflora, Maesa papuana, Maesa paniculata, Maesa palauensis, Maesa reinwardtii, Maesa regia, Maesa reflexa, Maesa pisocarpa, Maesa purpureohirsuta, Maesa platyphylla, Maesa pulchella, Maesa pubescens, Maesa protracta, Maesa procumbens, Maesa procera, Maesa populifolia, Maesa warburgii, Maesa ziroensis, Maesa welwitschii,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

References

Timothy Michael Arthur Utteridge: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Utteridge' in the authors string.