Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gleason) L.O.Williams
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 564 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081062
Common Names
- Small-flowered Graffenrieda
- Little-flowered Graffenrieda
- Tiny-flowered Graffenrieda
Description
Graffenrieda micrantha (also called Small-flowered Graffenrieda, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has ovate-shaped, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Graffenrieda micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Graffenrieda micrantha is a yellow-green, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Graffenrieda micrantha can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 25°C. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Graffenrieda micrantha
Graffenrieda micrantha is native to Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.
Species in the Graffenrieda genus
Graffenrieda glandulosa,
Graffenrieda comostegioides,
Graffenrieda gracilis,
Graffenrieda obliqua,
Graffenrieda anomala,
Graffenrieda caryophyllea,
Graffenrieda emarginata,
Graffenrieda fantastica,
Graffenrieda foliosa,
Graffenrieda intermedia,
Graffenrieda laurina,
Graffenrieda limbata,
Graffenrieda miconioides,
Graffenrieda moritziana,
Graffenrieda patens,
Graffenrieda rupestris,
Graffenrieda sessilifolia,
Graffenrieda weddellii,
Graffenrieda cinna,
Graffenrieda trichanthera,
Graffenrieda bella,
Graffenrieda galeottii,
Graffenrieda micrantha,
Graffenrieda grandifolia,
Graffenrieda gentlei,
Graffenrieda rotundifolia,
Graffenrieda cucullata,
Graffenrieda uribei,
Graffenrieda calyptrelloides,
Graffenrieda robusta,
Graffenrieda tristis,
Graffenrieda fruticosa,
Graffenrieda rufa,
Graffenrieda steyermarkii,
Graffenrieda versicolor,
Graffenrieda hitchcockii,
Graffenrieda polymera,
Graffenrieda latifolia,
Graffenrieda phoenicea,
Graffenrieda harlingii,
Graffenrieda colombiana,
Graffenrieda scandens,
Graffenrieda santamartensis,
Graffenrieda irwinii,
Graffenrieda caudata,
Graffenrieda moaensis,
Graffenrieda tamana,
Graffenrieda reticulata,
Graffenrieda kralii,
Graffenrieda jauana,
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,