Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
antioquiensis
ID:
510466

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cornejo

Source:
ksu

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 57 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509798

Common Names

  • Meliosma antioquiensis
  • Antioquiensis' Meliosma
  • Meliosma

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Description

Meliosma antioquiensis (also called Antioquia Meliosma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Colombia. It has long, slender stems with small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Meliosma antioquiensis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meliosma antioquiensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together in umbels. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma antioquiensis is a shrub that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -5°C. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized twice a year.

Where to Find Meliosma antioquiensis

Meliosma antioquiensis is native to Colombia. It can be found in montane and submontane forests.

Meliosma antioquiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meliosma antioquiensis?

Meliosma antioquiensis

What is the common name of Meliosma antioquiensis?

Antioquia Meliosma

What is the natural habitat of Meliosma antioquiensis?

Dry, rocky soils in Mexico and Central America

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,