Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
bruchii
ID:
1039645

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton & Rose) Backeb.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
in Blätt. Kakteenf. 1938(6): 21. 1938.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038983

Common Names

  • Soehrensia bruchii
  • Bruch's Soehrensia
  • Soehrensia

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Description

Soehrensia bruchii (also called Bruch's Soehrensia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Soehrensia bruchii is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Soehrensia bruchii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Soehrensia bruchii is a shrub species native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Soehrensia bruchii

Soehrensia bruchii is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

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

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Curt Backeberg (1894-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Backeb.' in the authors string.