Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
744910

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cornejo & Bonifaz

Source:
ksu

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 13: 96 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000744243



Common Names

  • Gracilis Meliosma
  • Gracilis Flower
  • Gracilis Plant


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Description

Meliosma gracilis (also called Slender Meliosma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with large, lobed leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Meliosma gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meliosma gracilis is white with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma gracilis is a hardy evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Meliosma gracilis

Meliosma gracilis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the Balkans, Italy, and the Middle East.

Meliosma gracilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meliosma gracilis?

Meliosma gracilis

What is the common name of Meliosma gracilis?

Graceful Meliosma

What is the natural habitat of Meliosma gracilis?

Meadows, marshes and riverbanks

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

Xavier Cornejo (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cornejo' in the authors string.
Carmen Bonifaz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonifaz' in the authors string.