Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
450656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
ksu

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Catalogus : 32 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449988

Common Names

  • Meliosma lanceolata
  • Meliosma lanceolata
  • Meliosma lanceolata

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Synonyms

  • Meliosma levis King [unknown]
  • Millingtonia lanceolata Schult. [unknown]

Description

Meliosma lanceolata (also called Lance-leaved Meliosma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers, and it grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Meliosma lanceolata 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 lanceolata for. nervosa (Koord. & Valeton) Beusekom
Meliosma lanceolata var. polyptera (Miq.) Beusekom

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meliosma lanceolata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma lanceolata is a perennial shrub that is native to Central and South America. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Meliosma lanceolata

Meliosma lanceolata is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Meliosma lanceolata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meliosma lanceolata?

Meliosma lanceolata

What is the common name of Meliosma lanceolata?

Lance-leaved Meliosma

What is the natural habitat of Meliosma lanceolata?

It is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

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,