Meliosma tenuis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 12: 63 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450381
Common Names
- Tenuous Meliosma
- Tenuous Leatherwood
- Tenuous False Ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Meliosma tenuiflora Miq. [unknown]
- Meliosma dilleniifolia tenuis (Maxim.) Beusekom [unknown]
Description
Meliosma tenuis (also called Slender 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 tenuis 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 tenuis 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 tenuis 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 tenuis
Meliosma tenuis can be found in the tropical rainforests of northern Australia.
Meliosma tenuis FAQ
What are the common names of Meliosma tenuis?
Common names of Meliosma tenuis include Slender Meliosma and Slender Meliosma Tree.
What is the growth rate of Meliosma tenuis?
Meliosma tenuis has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the light requirement for Meliosma tenuis?
Meliosma tenuis 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
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:776344-1: Based on the initial data import