Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
acreana
ID:
1082771

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 24: 195 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082109

Common Names

  • Acreana Adelobotrys
  • Adelobotrys Acreana
  • Adelobotrys

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Description

Adelobotrys acreana (also called 'Acre Adelobotrys', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. It typically grows in lowland forests at elevations between 0 and 1,000 meters. Its oval-shaped leaves are dark green and have a glossy sheen. The plant produces small, white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Adelobotrys acreana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adelobotrys acreana 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

Adelobotrys acreana is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from 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 Adelobotrys acreana

Adelobotrys acreana is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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