Meliosma caucana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec. & Idrobo
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ernstia 49: 8 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450046
Common Names
- Meliosma Caucana
- Caucan Meliosma
- Caucan False Ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma caucana (also called Caucana Meliosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sabiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with glossy, ovate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in tropical and subtropical forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma caucana is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Meliosma caucana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma caucana is a shrub native to Colombia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Meliosma caucana
Meliosma caucana can be found in Costa Rica.
Meliosma caucana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meliosma caucana?
Meliosma caucana
What is the common name of Meliosma caucana?
Cauca Meliosma
What is the family of Meliosma caucana?
Sabiaceae
Species in the Meliosma genus
Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,
Species in the Sabiaceae family
Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,
References
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Jesús Medardo Idrobo (1917-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Idrobo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280739-2: Based on the initial data import