Bonnetia stricta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stricta
ID:
1142860
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mart.
Source:
tro
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 12: 87 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142198
Common Names
- Bonnetia stricta
- Strict Bonnetia
- Bonnetia stricta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bonnetia stricta (also called Strict Bonnetia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has opposite, simple leaves with white veins and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical dry forests and wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Bonnetia stricta is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bonnetia stricta is white or yellow. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, light green leaves.
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Bonnetia stricta can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Bonnetia stricta
Bonnetia stricta is native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Bonnetia genus
Bonnetia ahogadoi, Bonnetia anceps, Bonnetia bahiensis, Bonnetia bolivarensis, Bonnetia celiae, Bonnetia chimantensis, Bonnetia cordifolia, Bonnetia crassa, Bonnetia cubensis, Bonnetia euryanthera, Bonnetia fasciculata, Bonnetia holostyla, Bonnetia huberiana, Bonnetia jauaensis, Bonnetia katleeniae, Bonnetia lanceifolia, Bonnetia liesneri, Bonnetia maguireorum, Bonnetia multinervia, Bonnetia neblinae, Bonnetia paniculata, Bonnetia ptariensis, Bonnetia roraimae, Bonnetia roseiflora, Bonnetia rubicunda, Bonnetia sessilis, Bonnetia steyermarkii, Bonnetia tepuiensis, Bonnetia tristyla, Bonnetia venulosa, Bonnetia wurdackii, Bonnetia kathleenae, Bonnetia stricta,
Species in the Bonnetiaceae family
Archytaea angustifolia, Archytaea triflora, Bonnetia ahogadoi, Bonnetia anceps, Bonnetia bahiensis, Bonnetia bolivarensis, Bonnetia celiae, Bonnetia chimantensis, Bonnetia cordifolia, Bonnetia crassa, Bonnetia cubensis, Bonnetia euryanthera, Bonnetia fasciculata, Bonnetia holostyla, Bonnetia huberiana, Bonnetia jauaensis, Bonnetia katleeniae, Bonnetia lanceifolia, Bonnetia liesneri, Bonnetia maguireorum, Bonnetia multinervia, Bonnetia neblinae, Bonnetia paniculata, Bonnetia ptariensis, Bonnetia roraimae, Bonnetia roseiflora, Bonnetia rubicunda, Bonnetia sessilis, Bonnetia steyermarkii, Bonnetia tepuiensis, Bonnetia tristyla, Bonnetia venulosa, Bonnetia wurdackii, Bonnetia kathleenae, Bonnetia stricta, Neotatea duidae, Neotatea neblinae, Neotatea longifolia, Neotatea colombiana, Ploiarium sessile, Ploiarium pulcherrimum, Ploiarium elegans,
References
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2679528: Originally associated with wfo-0000568799
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2679528: Originally associated with wfo-0000568799
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:34775-2: Based on the initial data import