Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
linearifolia
ID:
1082423

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Uribe

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 9: 295, fig. 1 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081761

Common Names

  • Adelobotrys Linearifolia
  • Linearifolia Adelobotrys
  • Adelobotrys Glabra

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Description

Adelobotrys linearifolia (also called Linear-leaved Adelobotrys, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Adelobotrys linearifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adelobotrys linearifolia has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adelobotrys linearifolia is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept in temperatures between 65-80°F.

Where to Find Adelobotrys linearifolia

Adelobotrys linearifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

References