Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 69 (1871 publ. 1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080718
Common Names
- Axinaea merianiae
- Axinaea merianiae
- Axinaea merianiae
Uses & Benefits
Axinaea merianiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Axinaea merianiae has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Axinaea merianiae is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Axinaea merianiae
Axinaea merianiae can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Species in the Axinaea genus
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea reginae,
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii,
Axinaea wurdackii,
Axinaea ninakurorum,
Axinaea grandifolia,
Axinaea ruizteranii,
Axinaea affinis,
Axinaea costaricensis,
Axinaea crassinoda,
Axinaea floribunda,
Axinaea lanceolata,
Axinaea lehmannii,
Axinaea macrophylla,
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea pauciflora,
Axinaea scutigera,
Axinaea sessilifolia,
Axinaea tomentosa,
Axinaea merianiae,
Axinaea pennellii,
Axinaea weberbaueri,
Axinaea oblongifolia,
Axinaea mertensioides,
Axinaea tovarii,
Axinaea quitensis,
Axinaea sclerophylla,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea robusta,
Axinaea flava,
Axinaea glauca,
Axinaea lawessonii,
Axinaea dependens,
Axinaea colombiana,
Axinaea glandulosa,
Axinaea confusa,
Axinaea carolina-telleziae,
Axinaea alata,
Axinaea campii,
Axinaea dentata,
Axinaea disrupta,
Axinaea luteynii,
Axinaea minutiflora,
Axinaea pendula,
Axinaea fallax,
Axinaea integrifolia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,