Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fiherenanensis
ID:
1141259

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arènes

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 2: 22 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140597



Common Names

  • Melhania Fiherenanensis
  • Fiherenanensis Melhania
  • Melhania


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Description

Melhania fiherenanensis (also called Fiherenana Melhania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in humid forests, dry deciduous forests, and spiny thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Melhania fiherenanensis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melhania fiherenanensis is a white or yellowish-white, five-petalled flower, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melhania fiherenanensis can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Melhania fiherenanensis

Melhania fiherenanensis is native to Madagascar and can be found in the northern and western parts of the island.

Species in the Melhania genus

Melhania albiflora, Melhania acuminata, Melhania coriacea, Melhania engleriana, Melhania denhamii, Melhania carrissoi, Melhania cannabina, Melhania brachycarpa, Melhania beguinotii, Melhania incana, Melhania futteyporensis, Melhania forbesii, Melhania hiranensis, Melhania velutina, Melhania tomentosa, Melhania stipulosa, Melhania steudneri, Melhania somalensis, Melhania zavattarii, Melhania kelleri, Melhania javanica, Melhania magnifolia, Melhania jaberi, Melhania phillipsiae, Melhania ovata, Melhania quercifolia, Melhania oblongifolia, Melhania muricata, Melhania sidoides, Melhania latibracteolata, Melhania praemorsa, Melhania substricta, Melhania volleseniana, Melhania corchoriflora, Melhania tulearensis, Melhania apiculata, Melhania perrieri, Melhania menafe, Melhania itampoloensis, Melhania mananarensis, Melhania andrahomanensis, Melhania ambovombeensis, Melhania decaryana, Melhania fruticosa, Melhania humbertii, Melhania spathulata, Melhania poissonii, Melhania fiherenanensis, Melhania vohipalensis, Melhania minutissima,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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