Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
sprucei
ID:
1079365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 1(3): 748 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078703

Common Names

  • Acanthella Sprucei
  • Sprucei Acanthella
  • Sprucei Acanthella

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Description

Acanthella sprucei (also called Spruce's Acanthella, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to West Africa and is found in forests, scrub, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Acanthella sprucei is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used to create hedges and windbreaks. It is also used in the production of dyes and in the making of herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acanthella sprucei has small, white flowers with four petals that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, round, black fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings have a single stem with small, dark green leaves.

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Where to Find Acanthella sprucei

Acanthella sprucei can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Acanthella genus

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

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