Maesa persicaefolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
persicaefolia
ID:
1268749
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 330 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268087
Common Names
- Maesa Persicaefolia
- Persicaefolia Maesa
- Persicaefolia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Maesa persicaefolia (also called 'Persian Maesa', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Iran and Turkey. It has small, ovate leaves and grows to a height of about 2 m. It grows in moist, shady areas, in forests, and in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Maesa persicaefolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maesa persicaefolia has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Maesa persicaefolia is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost.
Where to Find Maesa persicaefolia
Maesa persicaefolia is native to the Philippines. It can be found in tropical moist lowland forests, tropical moist montane forests, and moist shrublands.
Maesa persicaefolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maesa persicaefolia?
Maesa persicaefolia
What type of plant is Maesa persicaefolia?
It is a shrub
Where is Maesa persicaefolia native to?
It is native to Southeast Asia
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
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:588913-1: Based on the initial data import