Malleastrum sambiranense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sambiranense
ID:
1230946
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.-F.Leroy
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 11: 401 (1989 publ. 1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230284
Common Names
- Malleastrum sambiranense
- Sambirano Malleastrum
- Sambirano-Malleastrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Malleastrum sambiranense (also called 'Sambirano Malleastrum' and 'Sambirano Ericaceae', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Madagascar. It has an upright habit and grows to a height of about 2 m. Its leaves are obovate and dark green in color. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Malleastrum sambiranense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malleastrum sambiranense has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a terminal umbel. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Malleastrum sambiranense is a tropical shrub native to Madagascar. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and placed in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment and mist them regularly. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Malleastrum sambiranense
Malleastrum sambiranense can be found in tropical rainforests in Madagascar.
Malleastrum sambiranense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malleastrum sambiranense?
Malleastrum sambiranense
What is the common name of Malleastrum sambiranense?
Sambiranense
What is the natural habitat of Malleastrum sambiranense?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
Species in the Malleastrum genus
Malleastrum boivinianum, Malleastrum gracile, Malleastrum isalense, Malleastrum mandenense, Malleastrum depauperatum, Malleastrum pseudodepauperatum, Malleastrum antsingyense, Malleastrum mocquerysii, Malleastrum obtusifolium, Malleastrum ramiflorum, Malleastrum sepaliferum, Malleastrum rakotozafyi, Malleastrum letouzeyanum, Malleastrum perrieri, Malleastrum sambiranense, Malleastrum tampolense, Malleastrum minutifoliolatum, Malleastrum contractum, Malleastrum horokoke, Malleastrum schatzii, Malleastrum orientale,
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50062417: Based on the initial data import
Jean-François Leroy (1915-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-F.Leroy' in the authors string.