Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 176 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080338
Common Names
- Meriania weberbaueri
- Weberbauer's Meriania
- Weberbauer's
Description
Meriania weberbaueri (also called Weberbauer's Meriania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and a trunk up to 8 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in humid forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Meriania weberbaueri is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meriania weberbaueri has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.
Where to Find Meriania weberbaueri
Meriania weberbaueri is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
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,