Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
lanata
ID:
1082602

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081940



Common Names

  • Macairea
  • Lanata
  • Lanata Macairea


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Description

Macairea lanata (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 lanata 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 lanata 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 lanata is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, it prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Macairea lanata

Macairea lanata 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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