Meliosma echeverriae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Menjívar, Cerén & J.F.Morales
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65: 391 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034935
Common Names
- Meliosma echeverriae
- Echeverriae Meliosma
- Echeverriae False Mahogany
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma echeverriae (also called Echeverria's Meliosma, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma echeverriae is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meliosma echeverriae has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma echeverriae is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix, and kept moist but not wet. It can also be propagated from cuttings.
Where to Find Meliosma echeverriae
Meliosma echeverriae is native to Panama and can be found in the tropical moist forests of the western part of the country.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100352401: Based on the initial data import
Juan Francisco Morales Quirós (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Morales' in the authors string.
Gabriel Cerén: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cerén' in the authors string.
Jenny Menjívar C.: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Menjívar' in the authors string.