Status:
valid
Authors:
Barfod & Holm-Niels.
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 6: 423 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051417
Common Names
- Mauria membranifolia
- Membranous Mauria
- Membranous-leaved Mauria
Uses & Benefits
Mauria membranifolia is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and can also be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mauria membranifolia has small yellow flowers with five petals and a central pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mauria membranifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Mauria membranifolia
Mauria membranifolia is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Mauria genus
Mauria cuatrecasasii,
Mauria heterophylla,
Mauria subserrata,
Mauria simplicifolia,
Mauria denticulata,
Mauria ferruginea,
Mauria killipii,
Mauria kunthii,
Mauria sericea,
Mauria thaumatophylla,
Mauria trichothyrsa,
Mauria peruviana,
Mauria membranifolia,
Mauria boliviana,
Mauria obtusifolia,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,