Malacomeles psilantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
psilantha
ID:
1043165
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.K.Schneid.) B.L.Turner
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 93: 102 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042503
Common Names
- Malacomeles psilantha
- Western Mountain Mahogany
- California Mahogany
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Malacomeles psilantha (also called Psilantha 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 psilantha 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 psilantha 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Malacomeles psilantha 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 psilantha
Malacomeles psilantha is native to Mexico, and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Guatemala.
Species in the Malacomeles genus
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-100375044: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.