Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
horrida
ID:
1039989

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Ulloa & Achá

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20(3): 371 (-375; figs. 1-2) (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039327



Common Names

  • Hairy Meriania
  • Hairy Meriania Lily
  • Hairy Meriania Flower


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Description

Meriania horrida (also called Hairy Meriania, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It has a rosette of leaves that are arranged in a spiral and have a leathery texture. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and it typically grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Meriania horrida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meriania horrida is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Meriania horrida

Meriania horrida is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100364109: Based on the initial data import
María del Carmen Ulloa Ulloa (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Ulloa' in the authors string.
Serena Isabel Achá (b.1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Achá' in the authors string.