Meliosma cundinamarcensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec. & Idrobo
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ernstia 49: 12 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450183
Common Names
- Meliosma Cundinamarcensis
- Cundinamarca Meliosma
- Cundinamarca False Ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Meliosma cundinamarcensis (also called 'Cundinamarca meliosma', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sabiaceae. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Meliosma cundinamarcensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Meliosma cundinamarcensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have round, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Meliosma cundinamarcensis is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and will tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Meliosma cundinamarcensis
Meliosma cundinamarcensis is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Meliosma cundinamarcensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Meliosma cundinamarcensis?
Meliosma cundinamarcensis
What is the common name of Meliosma cundinamarcensis?
Colombian Walnut
Where does Meliosma cundinamarcensis grow?
Colombia and Ecuador
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
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Jesús Medardo Idrobo (1917-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Idrobo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280740-2: Based on the initial data import