Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
membranacea
ID:
1079737

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gardner

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:
in Field. Sert. Pl. t. 64.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079075

Common Names

  • Cambessedesia membranacea
  • Membranacea Cambessedesia
  • Membranaceous Cambessedesia

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Description

Cambessedesia membranacea (also called Membranous Cambessedesia, among many other common names) is a shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Cambessedesia membranacea has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and colds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cambessedesia membranacea sub. bahiana A.B.Martins
Cambessedesia membranacea sub. membranacea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cambessedesia membranacea has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cambessedesia membranacea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Cambessedesia membranacea

Cambessedesia membranacea is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Cambessedesia genus

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