Ceratostema megabracteatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megabracteatum
ID:
597170
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luteyn
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 31: 158 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596502
Common Names
- Ceratostema Megabracteatum
- Large-Bracted Ceratostema
- Large-Bracted Bottlebrush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ceratostema megabracteatum (also called Large-bracted Ceratostema, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has alternate, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Ceratostema megabracteatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ceratostema megabracteatum has white flowers with a yellow center and a star-shaped seed head. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ceratostema megabracteatum is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small white flowers that appear in summer. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Ceratostema megabracteatum
Ceratostema megabracteatum is native to the Andes Mountains of South America.
Ceratostema megabracteatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ceratostema megabracteatum?
Ceratostema megabracteatum
What is the natural habitat of Ceratostema megabracteatum?
It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru.
What are the common names of Ceratostema megabracteatum?
It is commonly known as the Large-bracted Ceratostema.
Species in the Ceratostema genus
Ceratostema alatum, Ceratostema amplexicaule, Ceratostema andreana, Ceratostema auriculatum, Ceratostema biflorum, Ceratostema bracteolatum, Ceratostema buxifolium, Ceratostema callistum, Ceratostema calycinum, Ceratostema charianthum, Ceratostema coccineum, Ceratostema colombianum, Ceratostema cordifolium, Ceratostema coronaria, Ceratostema coronarium, Ceratostema cutucuense, Ceratostema cutucuensis, Ceratostema dichogamum, Ceratostema ellipticum, Ceratostema emarginatum, Ceratostema fasciculatum, Ceratostema ferreyrae, Ceratostema flexuosum, Ceratostema glans, Ceratostema graebnerianum, Ceratostema grandiflorum, Ceratostema harmsianum, Ceratostema hirsutum, Ceratostema hookeri, Ceratostema lanceolatum, Ceratostema lanigerum, Ceratostema lobbii, Ceratostema longiflorum, Ceratostema longipedicellatum, Ceratostema loranthiflorum, Ceratostema macbrydeorum, Ceratostema madisonii, Ceratostema mandonii, Ceratostema megabracteatum, Ceratostema megalobum, Ceratostema microphyllum, Ceratostema nodosum, Ceratostema nubigena, Ceratostema oblongifolium, Ceratostema odoratissimum, Ceratostema oellgaardii, Ceratostema oyacachiensis, Ceratostema pearcei, Ceratostema pedunculatum, Ceratostema pendens,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.