Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
diminuta
ID:
1305799

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Sebast. & Mamede

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Hoehnea 41: 121 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318253

Common Names

  • Janusia diminuta
  • Diminuta Janusia
  • Janusia Diminuta

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Description

Janusia diminuta (also called Diminutive Janusia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Janusia diminuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Janusia diminuta are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Janusia diminuta is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Janusia diminuta

Janusia diminuta can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Sergipe.

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,

References

Maria Candida Henrique Mamede (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mamede' in the authors string.
Renata Sebastiani (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Sebast.' in the authors string.