Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
microphyllum
ID:
597172

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoerold

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 316 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596504

Common Names

  • Ceratostema Microphyllum
  • Small-Leaved Ceratostema
  • Small-Leaved Bottlebrush

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Description

Ceratostema microphyllum (also called Small-leaved Ceratostema, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where it grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratostema microphyllum 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 microphyllum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratostema microphyllum 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 microphyllum

Ceratostema microphyllum is native to the Andes Mountains of South America.

Ceratostema microphyllum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceratostema microphyllum?

Ceratostema microphyllum

What is the natural habitat of Ceratostema microphyllum?

It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru.

What are the common names of Ceratostema microphyllum?

It is commonly known as the Small-leaved 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