Macairea chimantensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chimantensis
ID:
1082600
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10(5): 138 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081938
Common Names
- Macairea
- Chimantensis
- Chimantensis Macairea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macairea chimantensis (also called Macairea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a maximum height of 10 meters. It is native to Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana. It is found in wet and humid forests, usually in areas with high levels of sunlight.
Uses & Benefits
Macairea chimantensis is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens and parks for its beautiful red flowers. It is also used in traditional medicines for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macairea chimantensis has white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Macairea chimantensis can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Macairea genus
Macairea pachyphylla, Macairea parviflora, Macairea spruceana, Macairea stylosa, Macairea multinervia, Macairea parvifolia, Macairea radula, Macairea rigida, Macairea rufescens, Macairea sulcata, Macairea thyrsiflora, Macairea axilliflora, Macairea cardonae, Macairea chimantensis, Macairea duidae, Macairea lanata, Macairea lasiophylla, Macairea linearis, Macairea maroana, Macairea neblinae, Macairea theresiae, Macairea cuieirasii, Macairea philipsonii, Macairea rotundifolia,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303637: Based on the initial data import
John Julius Wurdack (1921-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wurdack' in the authors string.