Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Ramos
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 17: 283 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329821
Description
Meliosma cornejoi (also called Cornejo's Meliosma, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in moist soil, in wetlands, and in other wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma cornejoi is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meliosma cornejoi has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, round cotyledon and a pair of opposite, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Meliosma cornejoi can be propagated by division or by seed. It should be grown in a well-drained medium, in partial shade, and kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Meliosma cornejoi
Meliosma cornejoi can be found in Peru.
Meliosma cornejoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meliosma cornejoi?
Meliosma cornejoi
What is the common name of Meliosma cornejoi?
Cornejo's meliosma
What is the natural habitat of Meliosma cornejoi?
Lowland and montane forests
Species in the Meliosma genus
Meliosma lanceolata,
Meliosma lepidota,
Meliosma hirsuta,
Meliosma itatiaiae,
Meliosma irazuensis,
Meliosma impressa,
Meliosma idiopoda,
Meliosma lindae,
Meliosma echeverryana,
Meliosma glossophylla,
Meliosma herbertii,
Meliosma grandifolia,
Meliosma grandiflora,
Meliosma glabrata,
Meliosma gentryi,
Meliosma caucana,
Meliosma caldasii,
Meliosma brenesii,
Meliosma nesites,
Meliosma nana,
Meliosma meridensis,
Meliosma aristeguietae,
Meliosma andina,
Meliosma abbreviata,
Meliosma depressiva,
Meliosma dentata,
Meliosma cundinamarcensis,
Meliosma corymbosa,
Meliosma sarawakensis,
Meliosma rufopilosa,
Meliosma vasquezii,
Meliosma recurvata,
Meliosma trujilloi,
Meliosma spathulata,
Meliosma tenuis,
Meliosma tachirensis,
Meliosma sumatrana,
Meliosma pardonii,
Meliosma colletiana,
Meliosma oppositifolia,
Meliosma ochracea,
Meliosma occidentalis,
Meliosma oaxacana,
Meliosma veitchiorum,
Meliosma pittieriana,
Meliosma venezuelensis,
Meliosma novogranatensis,
Meliosma petalodentata,
Meliosma mexicana,
Meliosma stellata,
Species in the Sabiaceae family
Meliosma lanceolata,
Meliosma lepidota,
Meliosma hirsuta,
Meliosma itatiaiae,
Meliosma irazuensis,
Meliosma impressa,
Meliosma idiopoda,
Meliosma lindae,
Meliosma echeverryana,
Meliosma glossophylla,
Meliosma herbertii,
Meliosma grandifolia,
Meliosma grandiflora,
Meliosma glabrata,
Meliosma gentryi,
Meliosma caucana,
Meliosma caldasii,
Meliosma brenesii,
Meliosma nesites,
Meliosma nana,
Meliosma meridensis,
Meliosma aristeguietae,
Meliosma andina,
Meliosma abbreviata,
Meliosma depressiva,
Meliosma dentata,
Meliosma cundinamarcensis,
Meliosma corymbosa,
Meliosma sarawakensis,
Meliosma rufopilosa,
Meliosma vasquezii,
Meliosma recurvata,
Meliosma trujilloi,
Meliosma spathulata,
Meliosma tenuis,
Meliosma tachirensis,
Meliosma sumatrana,
Meliosma pardonii,
Meliosma colletiana,
Meliosma oppositifolia,
Meliosma ochracea,
Meliosma occidentalis,
Meliosma oaxacana,
Meliosma veitchiorum,
Meliosma pittieriana,
Meliosma venezuelensis,
Meliosma novogranatensis,
Meliosma petalodentata,
Meliosma mexicana,
Meliosma stellata,
References
Eliana Ramos: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Ramos' in the authors string.