Status:
valid
Authors:
Perkins
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 558 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084374
Common Names
- Macropeplus ligustrinus
- Ligustrinus Macropeplus
- Macropeplus
Description
Macropeplus ligustrinus (also called Ligustrum Macropeplus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Central and South America, and its habitat is moist to wet lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Macropeplus ligustrinus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macropeplus ligustrinus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macropeplus ligustrinus is a small evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a full to partial sun exposure and should be grown in well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized regularly and the cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Macropeplus ligustrinus
Macropeplus ligustrinus can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Macropeplus genus
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,