Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
duidae
ID:
1082601

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 416 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081939



Common Names

  • Macairea
  • Duidae
  • Duidae Macairea


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Description

Macairea duidae (also called Macairea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 500–2,500 m. It has oblong leaves with entire margins and white flowers with yellowish-green veins.

Uses & Benefits

Macairea duidae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Macairea duidae are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are tiny, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macairea duidae is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a moist potting mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing to ensure successful propagation.

Where to Find Macairea duidae

Macairea duidae can be found in Central and South America.

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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