Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
alsinaefolia
ID:
1082744

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 34 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082082

Common Names

  • Acisanthera alsinaefolia
  • Alsinaefolia Acisanthera
  • Acisanthera Alsinaefolia

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Description

Acisanthera alsinaefolia (also called 'Pau-de-espinho-vermelho' and 'Café-de-espinho-vermelho', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in moist forests, often near rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Acisanthera alsinaefolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and crafts.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acisanthera alsinefolia var. alsinefolia
Acisanthera alsinefolia var. glazioviana Cogn.
Acisanthera alsinefolia var. parvifolia Cogn.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acisanthera alsinaefolia is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acisanthera alsinaefolia is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Acisanthera alsinaefolia

Acisanthera alsinaefolia is native to the tropical forests of Peru.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303789: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.