Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
herbertii
ID:
450699

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
cmp

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1893: 244 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450031

Common Names

  • Meliosma herbertii
  • Meliosma herbertii
  • Meliosma herbertii

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Synonyms

  • Atelandra laurina Bello [unknown]
  • Meliosma palustris Kuhlm. [unknown]
  • Meliosma herbertii herbertii [unknown]
  • Meliosma herbertii martinicensis Krug & Urb. [unknown]

Description

Meliosma herbertii (also called Herbert's 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 herbertii 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Meliosma herbertii var. tepuiensis (Steyerm. & Maguire) Steyerm. & A.H.Gentry

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meliosma herbertii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma herbertii 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 herbertii

Meliosma herbertii can be found in Costa Rica.

Meliosma herbertii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meliosma herbertii?

Meliosma herbertii

What is the common name of Meliosma herbertii?

Herbert's Meliosma

What is the family of Meliosma herbertii?

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