Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
sayersii
ID:
449384

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Blumea 32: 60 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448716

Common Names

  • Sayers' Maesa
  • Sayers' Shrub
  • Sayers' Myrtle

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Description

Maesa sayersii (also called Sayer's Maesa, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that is native to Southeast Asia. It has small, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Maesa sayersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Maesa sayersii is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard nut. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maesa sayersii can be propagated by seed or division. Seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

Where to Find Maesa sayersii

Maesa sayersii can be found in Samoa and Tonga.

Maesa sayersii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maesa sayersii?

Maesa sayersii

What type of plant is Maesa sayersii?

It is a shrub

What is the natural habitat of Maesa sayersii?

It is found in tropical forests, woodlands, and scrublands

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,

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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,