Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoerold
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 319 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046962
Common Names
- Satyria breviflora
- Short-flowered Satyria
- Mountain Cranberry
Description
Satyria breviflora (also called Short-flowered satyria, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It grows in moist, acidic soils and prefers partial shade. Its leaves are small, oval-shaped, and leathery, and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, white, edible berries.
Uses & Benefits
Satyria breviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Satyria breviflora is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Satyria breviflora is a hardy evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Satyria breviflora
Satyria breviflora is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Satyria genus
Satyria allenii,
Satyria arborea,
Satyria boliviana,
Satyria bracteolosa,
Satyria breviflora,
Satyria carnosiflora,
Satyria cerander,
Satyria chlorantha,
Satyria dolichantha,
Satyria elongata,
Satyria grandifolia,
Satyria latifolia,
Satyria leptantha,
Satyria leucostoma,
Satyria meiantha,
Satyria minutiflora,
Satyria neglecta,
Satyria nitida,
Satyria panamensis,
Satyria panurensis,
Satyria pilosa,
Satyria polyantha,
Satyria toroi,
Satyria ulei,
Satyria vargasii,
Satyria ventricosa,
Satyria warszewiczii,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Rudolf Hoerold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoerold' in the authors string.