Meliosma dentata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Liebm.) Urb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 13: 212 (1895 publ. 1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450181
Common Names
- Meliosma Dentata
- Toothed Meliosma
- Toothed False Ash
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- Quercus dawsonii Trel. [unknown]
- Lorenzanea dentata Liebm. [unknown]
- Lorenzanea dentata minor Liebm. [unknown]
Description
Meliosma dentata (also called 'Toothed meliosma', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sabiaceae. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma dentata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meliosma dentata has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have round, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma dentata is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and will tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Meliosma dentata
Meliosma dentata is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Meliosma dentata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meliosma dentata?
Meliosma dentata
What is the common name of Meliosma dentata?
Indian Walnut
Where does Meliosma dentata grow?
India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2505188: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Frederik Liebmann (1813-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liebm.' in the authors string.