Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minarum
ID:
1546946

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) S.M.Costa

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 483: 226 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000027547


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Description

Krenakia minarum (also called 'Minarum krenakia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall and is native to Venezuela. It typically grows in montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Krenakia minarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Krenakia minarum is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have two leaves that are long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Krenakia minarum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in a sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Krenakia minarum

Krenakia minarum can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Krenakia minarum FAQ

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Asteraceae

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77215829-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].