Meliosma lindae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 64: 491 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450008
Common Names
- Meliosma lindae
- Meliosma lindae
- Meliosma lindae
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma lindae (also called Lindae Meliosma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has scaly leaves and yellow flowers, and it grows in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma lindae 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 lindae is yellow and tubular with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma lindae 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 lindae
Meliosma lindae can be found in Costa Rica.
Meliosma lindae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meliosma lindae?
Meliosma lindae
What is the common name of Meliosma lindae?
Lind's Meliosma
What is the family of Meliosma lindae?
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280700-2: Based on the initial data import