Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
immitis
ID:
565395

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.V.Morton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 449 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564727

Common Names

  • Besleria Immitis
  • Ribbon Bush
  • Flowering Bush

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Description

Besleria immitis (also called Bitter Besleria, among many other common names) is a small deciduous shrub native to Colombia. It has an upright form and grows up to 6 feet tall and wide. Its leaves are yellow-green and have a waxy coating. It is found in dry, open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Besleria immitis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Besleria immitis is a small, bell-shaped flower with a yellowish-green color. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a white-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Besleria immitis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Besleria immitis

Besleria immitis is native to Colombia and Venezuela and can be found in humid forests and along riverbanks.

Besleria immitis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Besleria immitis?

Besleria immitis

What is the common name of Besleria immitis?

Fierce Besleria

What is the natural habitat of Besleria immitis?

Tropical rainforests

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,

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