Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
palustris
ID:
1296649

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane : 558 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295987



Common Names

  • Mahurea palustris
  • Palustris Mahurea
  • Mahurea Mahurea


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Description

Mahurea palustris (also called Marsh mahurea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Brazil. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with smooth, gray bark. The leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and glossy green. It prefers moist, wet soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Mahurea palustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mahurea palustris is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mahurea palustris is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Mahurea palustris

Mahurea palustris can be found in Central and South America.

Mahurea palustris FAQ

What is the common name of Mahurea palustris?

Marsh Mahurea

What is the natural habitat of Mahurea palustris?

Tropical and subtropical forests

What is the growth rate of Mahurea palustris?

Slow to moderate

Species in the Mahurea genus

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,