Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
geitneriana
ID:
1083363

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 27: 523 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082701

Common Names

  • Chaetogastra geitneriana
  • Geitneriana Chaetogastra
  • Chaetogastra Geitneriana

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Description

Chaetogastra geitneriana (also called Geitner's Chaetogastra, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dark green, glossy foliage and bears small white flowers. It is found in wet, shady areas and can reach heights of up to 15 feet.

Uses & Benefits

Chaetogastra geitneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has fragrant flowers and is known to attract butterflies and other pollinators. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chaetogastra geitneriana has white flowers with yellow centers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaetogastra geitneriana is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this can be difficult.

Where to Find Chaetogastra geitneriana

Chaetogastra geitneriana is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.

Species in the Chaetogastra genus

Chaetogastra martiana, Chaetogastra rosea, Chaetogastra schiedeana, Chaetogastra cogniauxiana, Chaetogastra tetrapetala, Chaetogastra andreana, Chaetogastra simplicicaulis, Chaetogastra confertiflora, Chaetogastra capitata, Chaetogastra citrina, Chaetogastra araneicalyx, Chaetogastra thulia, Chaetogastra anderssonii, Chaetogastra solmsii, Chaetogastra almedae, Chaetogastra trinitensis, Chaetogastra alata, Chaetogastra wasshausenii, Chaetogastra purpurascens, Chaetogastra aurea, Chaetogastra pleromoides, Chaetogastra asperifolia, Chaetogastra obtusifolia, Chaetogastra cornuta, Chaetogastra congestiflora, Chaetogastra pulcherrima, Chaetogastra rupestris, Chaetogastra pendula, Chaetogastra purpusii, Chaetogastra parviflora, Chaetogastra hutchisonii, Chaetogastra oroensis, Chaetogastra herzogii, Chaetogastra rusbyi, Chaetogastra herincquiana, Chaetogastra galeottiana, Chaetogastra laevis, Chaetogastra dimorphylla, Chaetogastra excoriata, Chaetogastra monticola, Chaetogastra hassleri, Chaetogastra macvaughii, Chaetogastra minor, Chaetogastra longisepala, Chaetogastra cordeiroi, Chaetogastra crassifolia, Chaetogastra cristaensis, Chaetogastra riograndensis, Chaetogastra ornata, Chaetogastra brachyphylla,

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,