Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuneifolia
ID:
1134058

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 8: 211 (1885 publ. 1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133396

Common Names

  • Meliosma Cuneifolia
  • Cuneifolia Meliosma
  • Meliosma

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Uses & Benefits

Meliosma cuneifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is said to have medicinal properties. It is also used as a traditional medicine in some parts of India.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Meliosma cuneifolia var. glabriuscula Cufod.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meliosma cuneifolia is white and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meliosma cuneifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Meliosma cuneifolia

Meliosma cuneifolia is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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,

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