Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
rotundifolius
ID:
1081367

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 68 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080705

Common Names

  • Adelobotrys rotundifolius
  • Adelobotrys rotundifolius
  • Adelobotrys rotundifolius

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Description

Adelobotrys rotundifolius (also called Round-leaved adelobotrys, among many other common names) is a small shrub with leathery, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Adelobotrys rotundifolius is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adelobotrys rotundifolius has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adelobotrys rotundifolius is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Adelobotrys rotundifolius

Adelobotrys rotundifolius can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

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