Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(1): 103 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001269828
Common Names
- Janusia amazonica
- Amazonica Janusia
- Amazonica's Janusia
Description
Janusia amazonica (also called Amazonian Janusia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the mountains of South America. It grows in moist forests, and is characterized by its small, white flowers and its thick, woody stems.
Uses & Benefits
Janusia amazonica is an ornamental plant that can be used to create a lush, tropical look in gardens. It is also known to be drought tolerant and can be used as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Janusia amazonica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Janusia amazonica can be propagated from cuttings or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11.
Where to Find Janusia amazonica
Janusia amazonica is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Species in the Janusia genus
Janusia scandens,
Janusia caudata,
Janusia christianeae,
Janusia guaranitica,
Janusia hexandra,
Janusia malmeana,
Janusia mediterranea,
Janusia mexicana,
Janusia gracilis,
Janusia occhionii,
Janusia prancei,
Janusia anisandra,
Janusia californica,
Janusia janusioides,
Janusia lindmanii,
Janusia linearis,
Janusia schwannioides,
Janusia amazonica,
Janusia paraensis,
Janusia diminuta,
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,