Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Anderson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 109: 32 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341203
Common Names
- Bunchosia Soejartoi
- Soejarto's Bunchosia
- Soejarto's Peanut Butter Fruit
Description
Bunchosia soejartoi (also called Soejarto's Bunchosia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white flowers. It is found in moist grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Bunchosia soejartoi is used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a decorative plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bunchosia soejartoi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bunchosia soejartoi is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate occasional flooding. It is not frost tolerant.
Where to Find Bunchosia soejartoi
Bunchosia soejartoi can be found in the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.
Bunchosia soejartoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bunchosia soejartoi?
Bunchosia soejartoi
What is the common name of Bunchosia soejartoi?
Soejartoi Bunchosia
What is the natural habitat of Bunchosia soejartoi?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Bunchosia genus
Bunchosia acuminata,
Bunchosia angustifolia,
Bunchosia anomala,
Bunchosia apiculata,
Bunchosia argentea,
Bunchosia armeniaca,
Bunchosia articulata,
Bunchosia berlinii,
Bunchosia biocellata,
Bunchosia bonplandiana,
Bunchosia brevistyla,
Bunchosia canescens,
Bunchosia caroli,
Bunchosia cauliflora,
Bunchosia cestrifolia,
Bunchosia costaricensis,
Bunchosia cumanensis,
Bunchosia decussiflora,
Bunchosia deflexa,
Bunchosia diphylla,
Bunchosia dwyeri,
Bunchosia ekmanii,
Bunchosia elliptica,
Bunchosia emarginata,
Bunchosia glandulifera,
Bunchosia glandulosa,
Bunchosia gracilis,
Bunchosia grandifolia,
Bunchosia grayumii,
Bunchosia guatemalensis,
Bunchosia haitiensis,
Bunchosia hartwegiana,
Bunchosia hookeriana,
Bunchosia hotteana,
Bunchosia itacarensis,
Bunchosia jamaicensis,
Bunchosia lancifolia,
Bunchosia lanieri,
Bunchosia lindeniana,
Bunchosia linearifolia,
Bunchosia luzmariae,
Bunchosia macilenta,
Bunchosia macrophylla,
Bunchosia maritima,
Bunchosia matudai,
Bunchosia mcvaughii,
Bunchosia mesoamericana,
Bunchosia mollis,
Bunchosia montana,
Bunchosia monticola,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,