Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
1101227

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 336 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100565

Common Names

  • Muraltia Tenuifolia
  • Tenuifolia Buckthorn
  • Tenuifolia Muraltia

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Description

Muraltia tenuifolia (also called Slender-leaved Muraltia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub with a woody stem. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in humid and sub-humid areas. It grows in open areas, such as fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Muraltia tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, coughs, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Muraltia tenuifolia is a small white or pinkish flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and dark green in color.

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Where to Find Muraltia tenuifolia

Muraltia tenuifolia is native to South Africa.

Species in the Muraltia genus

Muraltia langebergensis, Muraltia lancifolia, Muraltia ericifolia, Muraltia leptorhiza, Muraltia spinosa, Muraltia acerosa, Muraltia acicularis, Muraltia acipetala, Muraltia aciphylla, Muraltia alba, Muraltia alopecuroides, Muraltia alticola, Muraltia angulosa, Muraltia angustiflora, Muraltia arachnoidea, Muraltia aspalatha, Muraltia aspalathoides, Muraltia asparagifolia, Muraltia barkerae, Muraltia bolusii, Muraltia brachyceras, Muraltia brachypetala, Muraltia striata, Muraltia caledonensis, Muraltia calycina, Muraltia capensis, Muraltia carnosa, Muraltia chamaepitys, Muraltia ciliaris, Muraltia cliffortiifolia, Muraltia collina, Muraltia commutata, Muraltia comptonii, Muraltia concava, Muraltia crassifolia, Muraltia curvipetala, Muraltia cuspifolia, Muraltia cyclolopha, Muraltia decipiens, Muraltia demissa, Muraltia depressa, Muraltia diabolica, Muraltia dispersa, Muraltia divaricata, Muraltia dumosa, Muraltia elsieae, Muraltia empetroides, Muraltia empleuridioides, Muraltia ericaefolia, Muraltia ericoides,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,