Meriania brevipedunculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevipedunculata
ID:
1254907
Status:
valid
Authors:
Judd
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 12: 374, fig (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254245
Common Names
- Meriania brevipedunculata
- Short-stalked Meriania
- Brevipedunculata Meriania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meriania brevipedunculata (also called Short-peduncled Meriania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and ovate leaves. Native to Ecuador, it grows in wet, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Meriania brevipedunculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Meriania brevipedunculata is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are short and have a tuft of white hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meriania brevipedunculata is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Meriania brevipedunculata
Meriania brevipedunculata is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Meriania brevipedunculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meriania brevipedunculata?
Meriania brevipedunculata
What type of plant is Meriania brevipedunculata?
Meriania brevipedunculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.
Where is Meriania brevipedunculata found?
Meriania brevipedunculata is 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,
References
Walter S. Judd (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judd' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280791-2: Based on the initial data import