Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
976300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, VII: 426 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975638



Common Names

  • Grossera macrantha
  • Macrantha Grossera
  • Grossera Macrantha


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Description

Grossera macrantha (also called Large-flowered Grossera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with long, narrow, leathery leaves. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Grossera macrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: yellow-green, tubular, with five petals. Seed: small, black, and round. Seedlings: thin, light green, and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grossera macrantha is a terrestrial orchid species native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a warm, moist environment and partial shade. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Grossera macrantha

Grossera macrantha can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References