Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.P.Linder
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1985
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 40: 125 (1985)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436642
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mulanji Brownleea
 - Brownleea mulanjiensis
 - Mulanji Brownleea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brownleea mulanjiensis (also called Mulanji Brownleea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola, and is found in lowland rainforest habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brownleea mulanjiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Brownleea mulanjiensis are yellow, with six petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and dark green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brownleea mulanjiensis is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brownleea mulanjiensis
                        
                            Brownleea mulanjiensis can be found in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brownleea mulanjiensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brownleea mulanjiensis?
Brownleea mulanjiensis
What is the family of Brownleea mulanjiensis?
Rubiaceae
What is the common name of Brownleea mulanjiensis?
Mulanji Brownleea
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brownleea genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,