Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
substerile
ID:
582615

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Ritter

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
in Kakteen And. Sukk. 13: 25. 1962.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000581947

Common Names

  • Calymmantheum substerile
  • Substerile Calymmantheum
  • Almost Sterile Calymmantheum

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Description

Calymmatium substerile (also called Substerile Calymmatium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to South America. It grows in montane forests and in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Calymmanthium substerile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calymmanthium substerile is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow stamens. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calymmantheum substerile is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 18-24°C. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Calymmanthium substerile

Calymmanthium substerile can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Calymmanthium substerile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calymmanthium substerile?

Calymmanthium substerile

What is the common name of Calymmanthium substerile?

Substerile calymmanthium

What type of plant is Calymmanthium substerile?

Evergreen shrub

Species in the Calymmanthium genus

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References