Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
maracasana
ID:
1248174

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kaastra

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 26: 484 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247512



Common Names

  • Metrodorea maracasana
  • Maracasana Metrodorea
  • Maracasana Plant


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Description

Metrodorea maracasana (also called Metrodorea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Metrodorea maracasana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metrodorea maracasana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metrodorea maracasana is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in moist soil.

Where to Find Metrodorea maracasana

Metrodorea maracasana is native to South America and can be found in moist, humid environments.

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,