Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
guanayana
ID:
1278608

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 95 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277946



Common Names

  • Microlicia guanayana
  • Microlicia
  • Guanayana


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Description

Microlicia guanayana (also called Guanayana Microlicia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant that is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It has a single stem with lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is found in open areas, especially in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Microlicia guanayana is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microlicia guanayana is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microlicia guanayana is a shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in autumn or early spring. The plants should be grown in a sunny location in well-drained soil. They should be watered regularly and fertilized every month during the growing season.

Where to Find Microlicia guanayana

Microlicia guanayana is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Microlicia guanayana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Microlicia guanayana?

Microlicia guanayana

What is the common name of Microlicia guanayana?

Guanayana Microlicia

What is the natural habitat of Microlicia guanayana?

Tropical forests

Species in the Microlicia genus

Microlicia bahiensis, Microlicia carrasci, Microlicia cipoana, Microlicia curralensis, Microlicia damazioi, Microlicia edmundoi, Microlicia minima, Microlicia sickii, Microlicia souzae-limae, Microlicia sublaevis, Microlicia suborbicularifolia, Microlicia trembleyaeformis, Microlicia warmingiana, Microlicia plumosa, Microlicia catolensis, Microlicia ciliatoglandulosa, Microlicia hirticalyx, Microlicia flavovirens, Microlicia contasensis, Microlicia fasciculata, Microlicia graveolens, Microlicia acuminata, Microlicia agrestis, Microlicia amblysepala, Microlicia amplexicaulis, Microlicia arenariaefolia, Microlicia balsamifera, Microlicia blanchetiana, Microlicia canastrensis, Microlicia cardiophora, Microlicia cordata, Microlicia crebropunctata, Microlicia crenulata, Microlicia cryptandra, Microlicia cuspidifolia, Microlicia denudata, Microlicia doryphylla, Microlicia elegans, Microlicia euphorbioides, Microlicia formosa, Microlicia fulva, Microlicia glandulifera, Microlicia glazioviana, Microlicia helvola, Microlicia hirsutissima, Microlicia humilis, Microlicia inquinans, Microlicia insignis, Microlicia isophylla, Microlicia jungermannioides,

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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