Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 155 (1871 publ. 1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080038
Common Names
- Mouriri Gardneri
- Mouriri Tree
- Mouriri Palm
Uses & Benefits
Mouriri gardneri is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mouriri gardneri is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a white stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mouriri gardneri can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a well-draining medium such as perlite and vermiculite. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they are well rooted.
Where to Find Mouriri gardneri
Mouriri gardneri is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Mouriri genus
Mouriri myrtilloides,
Mouriri cyphocarpa,
Mouriri francavillana,
Mouriri guianensis,
Mouriri angustifolia,
Mouriri brachyanthera,
Mouriri cauliflora,
Mouriri crassifolia,
Mouriri elliptica,
Mouriri eugeniifolia,
Mouriri gardneri,
Mouriri muelleri,
Mouriri pauciflora,
Mouriri sideroxylon,
Mouriri trunciflora,
Mouriri vernicosa,
Mouriri domingensis,
Mouriri helleri,
Mouriri sagotiana,
Mouriri completens,
Mouriri exilis,
Mouriri gleasoniana,
Mouriri steyermarkii,
Mouriri osaensis,
Mouriri oligantha,
Mouriri floribunda,
Mouriri myrtifolia,
Mouriri grandiflora,
Mouriri tessmannii,
Mouriri exadenia,
Mouriri nigra,
Mouriri nervosa,
Mouriri apiranga,
Mouriri huberi,
Mouriri retentipetala,
Mouriri peruviana,
Mouriri acutiflora,
Mouriri angulicosta,
Mouriri brevipes,
Mouriri collocarpa,
Mouriri ficoides,
Mouriri latihila,
Mouriri longifolia,
Mouriri densifoliata,
Mouriri rhizophorifolia,
Mouriri subumbellata,
Mouriri uncitheca,
Mouriri micranthera,
Mouriri papillosa,
Mouriri panamensis,
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,