Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
madeirana
ID:
1087246

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 17: 189 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086584

Common Names

  • Neea madeirana
  • Neea-da-Madeira
  • Neea-da-serra

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Description

Neea madeirana (also called Madeira neea, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has small, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It is found in high-altitude cloud forests and humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Neea madeirana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a source of natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Neea madeirana has white flowers with yellow centers and four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neea madeirana is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade.

Where to Find Neea madeirana

Neea madeirana can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Neea genus

Neea clarkii, Neea davidsei, Neea huachamacarae, Neea grandis, Neea cedenensis, Neea floribunda, Neea guaiquinimae, Neea choriophylla, Neea brevipedunculata, Neea bracteosa, Neea acuminatissima, Neea bernardii, Neea anisophylla, Neea amplifolia, Neea amaruayensis, Neea sebastianii, Neea subglabrata, Neea robusta, Neea ignicola, Neea tristis, Neea stenophylla, Neea tepuiensis, Neea tenuis, Neea urophylla, Neea marahuacae, Neea mapourioides, Neea liesneri, Neea laetevirens, Neea parimensis, Neea psychotrioides, Neea pittieri, Neea neblinensis, Neea ovalifolia, Neea orosiana, Neea obovata, Neea obovoides, Neea altissima, Neea boliviana, Neea constricta, Neea dimorphophylla, Neea divaricata, Neea fagifolia, Neea macrophylla, Neea madeirana, Neea mapirensis, Neea mollis, Neea oppositifolia, Neea parviflora, Neea pendulina, Neea pubescens,

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

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