Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 9: 416 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081897
Common Names
- Salpinga
- Maranonensis
- Peruvian Salpinga
Uses & Benefits
Salpinga maranonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salpinga maranonensis has white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salpinga maranonensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a moist potting mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing to ensure successful propagation.
Where to Find Salpinga maranonensis
Salpinga maranonensis can be found in the Amazon rainforest in South America.
Species in the Salpinga genus
Salpinga monostachya,
Salpinga longifolia,
Salpinga margaritacea,
Salpinga ciliata,
Salpinga secunda,
Salpinga maranonensis,
Salpinga peruviana,
Salpinga glandulosa,
Salpinga pusilla,
Salpinga dimorpha,
Salpinga maguirei,
Salpinga paleacea,
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,