Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees & Mart.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 11: 49 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564693
Common Names
- Besleria flavovirens
- Yellow-green Besleria
- Yellow-green Lady
Synonyms
- Besleria luteovirens Mart. [unknown]
Description
Besleria flavovirens (also called 'Wild Coffee' or 'Coffeeberry', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Besleria flavovirens is used as an ornamental plant, as a garden plant, and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Besleria flavovirens has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Besleria flavovirens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Besleria flavovirens
Besleria flavovirens can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Besleria flavovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Besleria flavovirens?
Besleria flavovirens
What type of plant is Besleria flavovirens?
Herb
Where does Besleria flavovirens grow?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Besleria genus
Besleria beltranii,
Besleria neblinae,
Besleria yatuana,
Besleria affinis,
Besleria aggregata,
Besleria angusta,
Besleria angustiflora,
Besleria arborescens,
Besleria arbusta,
Besleria ardens,
Besleria aristeguitae,
Besleria attenuata,
Besleria barbata,
Besleria barbensis,
Besleria barclayi,
Besleria boliviana,
Besleria calantha,
Besleria calycina,
Besleria campanulata,
Besleria capitata,
Besleria chiriquensis,
Besleria cinnabarina,
Besleria citrina,
Besleria clivorum,
Besleria cognata,
Besleria columneoides,
Besleria comosa,
Besleria compta,
Besleria concinna,
Besleria concolor,
Besleria conformis,
Besleria connata,
Besleria conspecta,
Besleria crassa,
Besleria crassicaulis,
Besleria cuneata,
Besleria cyrtanthemum,
Besleria decipiens,
Besleria deflexa,
Besleria delvillari,
Besleria disgrega,
Besleria divaricata,
Besleria duarteana,
Besleria elegans,
Besleria elongata,
Besleria emendata,
Besleria eriocalyx,
Besleria fallax,
Besleria fasciculata,
Besleria fecunda,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,