Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) T.G.Hartley
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 35: 8 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039026
Common Names
- Maclurodendron porteri
- Porteri Maclurodendron
- Porteri
Description
Maclurodendron porteri (also called Porter's Maclurodendron, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Maclurodendron porteri is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Maclurodendron porteri is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Maclurodendron porteri is a small shrub native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Maclurodendron porteri
Maclurodendron porteri can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Maclurodendron genus
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,