Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vasquezii
ID:
451034

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.H.Gentry

Source:
cmp

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 73: 823 (1986 publ. 1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450366

Common Names

  • Meliosma vasquezii
  • Meliosma
  • Vasquezii

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Description

Meliosma vasquezii (also called Vasquez Meliosma, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with long, thin leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Meliosma vasquezii 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 vasquezii has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. Its seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma vasquezii is a shrub native to Peru. 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 vasquezii

Meliosma vasquezii can be found in the tropical rainforests of northern Australia.

Meliosma vasquezii FAQ

What are the common names of Meliosma vasquezii?

Common names of Meliosma vasquezii include Vasquez Meliosma and Vasquez Meliosma Tree.

What is the growth rate of Meliosma vasquezii?

Meliosma vasquezii has a slow to moderate growth rate.

What is the light requirement for Meliosma vasquezii?

Meliosma vasquezii 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,

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