Meliosma spathulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.E.Vidal
Source:
ksu
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Fl. Camb., Laos & Vietn. 1: 29 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450380
Common Names
- Spathulate Meliosma
- Spathulate Leatherwood
- Spathulate False Ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma spathulata (also called Spathulate Meliosma, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with long, thin leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma spathulata is a small, evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or screen, and its leaves can be used to make a tea with medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meliosma spathulata has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. Its seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma spathulata is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Meliosma spathulata
Meliosma spathulata can be found in the tropical rainforests of northern Australia.
Meliosma spathulata FAQ
What are the common names of Meliosma spathulata?
Common names of Meliosma spathulata include Spathulate Meliosma and Spathulate Meliosma Tree.
What is the growth rate of Meliosma spathulata?
Meliosma spathulata has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the light requirement for Meliosma spathulata?
Meliosma spathulata prefers full sun to partial shade.
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
Jules Eugène Vidal (1914-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.E.Vidal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:776335-1: Based on the initial data import