Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
axinioides
ID:
1082621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 1932, xix. 741.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081959



Common Names

  • Meriania
  • Axinioides
  • Axinioides Meriania


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Description

Meriania axinioides (also called Meriania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. 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

Meriania axinioides is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meriania axinioides is white or pinkish, with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, globose capsule. The seedlings have opposite, ovate to elliptic leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meriania axinioides 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 Meriania axinioides

Meriania axinioides can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Meriania genus

Meriania axinaeoides, Meriania selvaflorensis, Meriania horrida, Meriania arborea, Meriania calophylla, Meriania calyptrata, Meriania excelsa, Meriania glabra, Meriania involucrata, Meriania longipes, Meriania nobilis, Meriania paniculata, Meriania prunifolia, Meriania pulcherrima, Meriania quintuplinervis, Meriania radula, Meriania rigida, Meriania robusta, Meriania sclerophylla, Meriania splendens, Meriania tetraquetra, Meriania urceolata, Meriania weberbaueri, Meriania hexamera, Meriania rugosa, Meriania macrophylla, Meriania panamensis, Meriania leucantha, Meriania acida, Meriania tomentosa, Meriania tetragona, Meriania crassiramis, Meriania axinioides, Meriania boliviensis, Meriania vilcabambensis, Meriania cuzcoana, Meriania vargasii, Meriania amischophylla, Meriania sanguinea, Meriania maxima, Meriania acostae, Meriania mexiae, Meriania ampla, Meriania pastazana, Meriania campii, Meriania drakei, Meriania maguirei, Meriania amplexicaulis, Meriania kirkbridei, Meriania costata,

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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