Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cresstolina
ID:
1043827

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Morales

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 546 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043165

Common Names

  • Meliosma Cresstolina
  • Crested Meliosma
  • Crested False Sow-thistle

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Description

Meliosma cresstolina (also called Crested Meliosma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with alternate, pinnate leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist woodlands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Meliosma cresstolina is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meliosma cresstolina has white flowers with yellow centers and yellow petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma cresstolina is a perennial shrub that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Meliosma cresstolina

Meliosma cresstolina is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and can be found in moist 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,

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