Mabea salicoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salicoides
ID:
232387
Status:
valid
Authors:
Esser
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Novon 3: 349 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000231718
Common Names
- Mabea Salicoides
- Salicoides Mabea
- Salicoides Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mabea salicoides (also called Willow Mabea, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette of leaves and a single, bell-shaped, white flower. It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Mabea salicoides 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
The flowers of Mabea salicoides are yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with ovate-lanceolate leaves.
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Mabea salicoides can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. For division, carefully remove the plant from the pot and divide the rootball into two or more sections, each with a good root system. Replant each section in a new pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. For stem cuttings, take a cutting from the stem of the plant and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. The cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Mabea salicoides
Mabea salicoides can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Mabea salicoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mabea salicoides?
Mabea salicoides
What is the common name of Mabea salicoides?
Unknown
What type of plant is Mabea salicoides?
Shrub
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-116220: Based on the initial data import
Hans-Joachim Esser (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esser' in the authors string.