Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
panamensis
ID:
1082999

Status:
valid

Authors:
Morley

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 15: 120 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082337



Common Names

  • Mouriri Panamensis
  • Panamensis Mouriri
  • Mouriri


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Description

Mouriri panamensis (also called Panamanian Mouriri, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, where it grows in humid montane forests. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves that are up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide, and white flowers with yellowish spots.

Uses & Benefits

Mouriri panamensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mouriri panamensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mouriri panamensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Mouriri panamensis

Mouriri panamensis is native to Central and South America.

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,

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