Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 68 (1871 publ. 1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080699
Common Names
- Adelobotrys Fuscescens
- Adelobotrys
- Fuscescens
Description
Adelobotrys fuscescens (also called Brown adelobotrys, among many other common names) is a small shrub with leathery, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Adelobotrys fuscescens is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adelobotrys fuscescens has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adelobotrys fuscescens is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Adelobotrys fuscescens
Adelobotrys fuscescens is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is widely available in nurseries and garden centers.
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,