Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
protracta
ID:
449439

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Descr. Notes Papuan Pl. 1: 92 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448771

Common Names

  • Maesa protracta
  • Protracta Maesa
  • Protracta Bush

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Description

Maesa protracta (also called Protruding Maesa, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to Samoa and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Maesa protracta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its wood is used for making furniture and musical instruments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maesa protracta is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Maesa protracta

Maesa protracta is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Maesa protracta FAQ

What is the common name of Maesa protracta?

Protruding Maesa

What is the scientific name of Protruding Maesa?

Maesa protracta

What is the natural habitat of Maesa protracta?

Tropical forests in Africa

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,