Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Baill.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1864
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 4: 372 (1864)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000231657
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mabea Gaudichaudiana
 - Gaudichaudiana Mabea
 - Gaudichaudiana
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Mabea gaudichaudiana (also called Gaudichaud's mabea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and yellowish-green flowers that are enclosed in a spathe. It is found in wetland habitats, such as swamps, bogs, and wet meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Mabea gaudichaudiana is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Mabea gaudichaudiana has small, white flowers that are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are yellowish-green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Mabea gaudichaudiana is a shrub or small tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated from seeds, but this is a slow process and may take several months before the seedlings are ready for transplanting.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Mabea gaudichaudiana
                        
                            Mabea gaudichaudiana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Mabea gaudichaudiana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Mabea gaudichaudiana?
Mabea gaudichaudiana
What is the common name of Mabea gaudichaudiana?
Gaudichaud's Mabea
What is the natural habitat of Mabea gaudichaudiana?
Mabea gaudichaudiana is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Mabea genus
                        
                            Mabea anadena, 
Mabea angularis, 
Mabea angustifolia, 
Mabea anomala, 
Mabea arenicola, 
Mabea biglandulosa, 
Mabea caudata, 
Mabea chocoensis, 
Mabea elata, 
Mabea elegans, 
Mabea excelsa, 
Mabea fistulifera, 
Mabea frutescens, 
Mabea gaudichaudiana, 
Mabea glaziovii, 
Mabea jefensis, 
Mabea klugii, 
Mabea linearifolia, 
Mabea longibracteata, 
Mabea macbridei, 
Mabea macrocalyx, 
Mabea montana, 
Mabea nitida, 
Mabea occidentalis, 
Mabea ovata, 
Mabea paniculata, 
Mabea piriri, 
Mabea pohliana, 
Mabea pulcherrima, 
Mabea rubicunda, 
Mabea salicoides, 
Mabea speciosa, 
Mabea standleyi, 
Mabea subserrulata, 
Mabea subsessilis, 
Mabea taquari, 
Mabea tenorioi, 
Mabea trianae, 
Mabea uleana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,