Gleasonia macrocalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 50: 40 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972793
Common Names
- Gleasonia macrocalyx
- Large-Calyx Gleasonia
- Gleasonia of Large Calyx
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gleasonia macrocalyx (also called Big-Calyx Gleasonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb or subshrub that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry or rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gleasonia macrocalyx is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food preservative and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gleasonia macrocalyx has small yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small, round, and black. Its seedlings have two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gleasonia macrocalyx is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two months. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Gleasonia macrocalyx
Gleasonia macrocalyx is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Gleasonia genus
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-90032: Based on the initial data import
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.