Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
1043164

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Koehne) B.L.Turner

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 93: 102 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042502

Common Names

  • Malacomeles pringlei
  • Pringlei Malacomeles
  • Pringlei Tree

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Description

Malacomeles pringlei (also called Pringle's Malacomeles, among many other common names) is a small shrub species that is found in the Yunnan province of China. It is characterized by its erect, simple, and branched stems and has a yellowish-green to greenish-brown color. It grows in humid, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and on tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Malacomeles pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Malacomeles pringlei are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malacomeles pringlei is a shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Malacomeles pringlei

Malacomeles pringlei is native to Mexico, and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Guatemala.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100375043: Based on the initial data import
Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne (1848-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koehne' in the authors string.
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.