Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
boissieriana
ID:
1080993

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(4): 21 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080331

Common Names

  • Adelobotrys boissieriana
  • Boissier's Adelobotrys
  • Boissier's

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Description

Adelobotrys boissieriana (also called Boissier's Adelobotrys, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and a trunk up to 8 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in humid forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Adelobotrys boissieriana is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adelobotrys boissieriana has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adelobotrys boissieriana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Adelobotrys boissieriana

Adelobotrys boissieriana is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.

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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