Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 39: 159 (-160), fig (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081905
Common Names
- Adelobotrys
- Ayangannensis
- Ayangannensis Adelobotrys
Description
Adelobotrys ayangannensis (also called Adelobotrys, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a maximum height of 6 meters. It is native to Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana. It is found in humid and wet forests, usually in areas with high levels of sunlight.
Uses & Benefits
Adelobotrys ayangannensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adelobotrys ayangannensis has white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adelobotrys ayangannensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a moist potting mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing to ensure successful propagation.
Where to Find Adelobotrys ayangannensis
Adelobotrys ayangannensis can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Adelobotrys genus
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
Adelobotrys intonsa,
Adelobotrys klugii,
Adelobotrys marginata,
Adelobotrys acreana,
Adelobotrys duidae,
Adelobotrys monticola,
Adelobotrys saxosa,
Adelobotrys spruceana,
Adelobotrys stenophylla,
Adelobotrys ruokolainenii,
Adelobotrys fruticosa,
Adelobotrys permixta,
Adelobotrys rachidotrichia,
Adelobotrys microcarpus,
Adelobotrys latifolius,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,