Rousseauxia minimifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minimifolia
ID:
1082781
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jum. & H.Perrier) Jacq.-Fél.
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 13(2): 188 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082119
Common Names
- Rousseauxia minimifolia
- Minimifolia Rousseauxia
- Rousseauxia Minimifolia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rousseauxia minimifolia (also called 'Miniature Rousseauxia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It typically grows in humid montane forests at elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 meters. Its small, oval-shaped leaves are bright green and have a glossy sheen. The plant produces small, white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Rousseauxia minimifolia 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 flowers of Rousseauxia minimifolia are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are tiny, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rousseauxia minimifolia 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 Rousseauxia minimifolia
Rousseauxia minimifolia is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Rousseauxia genus
Rousseauxia chrysophylla, Rousseauxia minimifolia, Rousseauxia aurata, Rousseauxia dionychoides, Rousseauxia glauca, Rousseauxia madagascariensis, Rousseauxia tamatavensis, Rousseauxia cistoides, Rousseauxia mandrarensis, Rousseauxia gracilis, Rousseauxia andringitrensis, Rousseauxia humbertii, Rousseauxia marojejensis,
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-20303834: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
Henri Jacques-Félix (1907-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.-Fél.' in the authors string.
Henri Lucien Jumelle (1866-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jum.' in the authors string.