Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
maculata
ID:
1033582

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.E.Leal

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Blumea 50(3): 473 (-475; photo) (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032920



Common Names

  • Maculata
  • Spotted Calvoa
  • Spotted Wood Sorrel


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Description

Calvoa maculata (also called 'Maculata', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are bright green in color and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Calvoa maculata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Calvoa maculata are small and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calvoa maculata is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Calvoa maculata

Calvoa maculata is native to South America and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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,

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