Wercklea hottensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Helwig ex Urb.) Fryxell
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 62: 474 (1981 publ. 1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250528
Common Names
- Wercklea hottensis
- Hott Wercklea
- Hott Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wercklea hottensis (also called Hott Wercklea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that typically grows to 0.5-1 m tall. It is native to the Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia, and prefers to grow in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wercklea hottensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wercklea hottensis has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first leaves are ovate-lanceolate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wercklea hottensis is a hardy evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or by layering in spring.
Where to Find Wercklea hottensis
Wercklea hottensis is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Species in the Wercklea genus
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50156130: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Burghard Helwig (d.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Helwig' in the authors string.
Paul Fryxell (1927-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fryxell' in the authors string.