Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
823656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Korth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 3: 384 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000822990

Common Names

  • Angelesia Splendens
  • Splendens Angelesia
  • Splendens Wild Petunia

Searching for Angelesia splendens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Angelesia splendens (also called Splendid Angelesia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in humid forests and rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Angelesia splendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angelesia splendens has white flowers with yellow centers and dark purple fruits. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.

Searching for Angelesia splendens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Angelesia splendens is a perennial herb native to the United States. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Angelesia splendens

Angelesia splendens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Species in the Chrysobalanaceae family

Acioa edulis, Acioa guianensis, Acioa schultesii, Acioa somnolens, Acioa longipendula, Acioa dolichopoda, Afrolicania elaeosperma, Angelesia splendens, Angelesia fusicarpa, Angelesia palawanensis, Atuna cordata, Atuna elliptica, Atuna excelsa, Atuna indica, Atuna latifrons, Atuna nannodes, Atuna penangiana, Atuna travancorica, Bafodeya benna, Chrysobalanus cuspidatus, Chrysobalanus icaco, Chrysobalanus prancei, Couepia belemii, Couepia bernardii, Couepia bondarii, Couepia bracteosa, Couepia canomensis, Couepia carautae, Couepia caryophylloides, Couepia cataractae, Couepia chrysocalyx, Couepia cidiana, Couepia coarctata, Couepia comosa, Couepia eriantha, Couepia excelsa, Couepia exflexa, Couepia froesii, Couepia glabra, Couepia grandiflora, Couepia guianensis, Couepia habrantha, Couepia hondurasensis, Couepia impressa, Couepia insignis, Couepia joaquinae, Couepia krukovii, Couepia latifolia, Couepia leitaofilhoi, Couepia longipetiolata,