Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
depressiva
ID:
450848

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Morales

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Sida 20: 937 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450180

Common Names

  • Meliosma Depressiva
  • Depressed Meliosma
  • Depressed False Ash

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Description

Meliosma depressiva (also called 'Depressed 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 depressiva 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 depressiva 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma depressiva 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 depressiva

Meliosma depressiva is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Meliosma depressiva FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meliosma depressiva?

Meliosma depressiva

What is the common name of Meliosma depressiva?

Depressed Meliosma

What is the natural habitat of Meliosma depressiva?

Meliosma depressiva is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

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,

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