Status:
valid
Authors:
(D.Don) J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13, pt. 4: 501 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080978
Common Names
- Henriettea Aggregata
- Aggregata Henriettea
- Aggregate Henriettea
Description
Henriettea aggregata (also called Henriettea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and leaves that are ovate to elliptic in shape. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Henriettea aggregata 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 Henriettea aggregata is a white, tubular flower with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with dark green, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Henriettea aggregata is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up and kept in a warm, humid environment until they are ready to be planted out.
Where to Find Henriettea aggregata
Henriettea aggregata is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Species in the Henriettea genus
Henriettea gomesii,
Henriettea sessiliflora,
Henriettea boliviensis,
Henriettea bracteosa,
Henriettea caudata,
Henriettea duckeana,
Henriettea glabra,
Henriettea goudotiana,
Henriettea heteroneura,
Henriettea ininiensis,
Henriettea lawrancei,
Henriettea maguirei,
Henriettea manarae,
Henriettea ovata,
Henriettea prancei,
Henriettea rimosa,
Henriettea steyermarkii,
Henriettea tachirensis,
Henriettea tobagensis,
Henriettea tovarensis,
Henriettea trachyphylla,
Henriettea williamsii,
Henriettea flavescens,
Henriettea punctata,
Henriettea membranifolia,
Henriettea macfadyenii,
Henriettea cuabae,
Henriettea gibberosa,
Henriettea angustifolia,
Henriettea granulata,
Henriettea horridula,
Henriettea lasiostylis,
Henriettea maroniensis,
Henriettea multiflora,
Henriettea spruceana,
Henriettea stellaris,
Henriettea aggregata,
Henriettea loretensis,
Henriettea verrucosa,
Henriettea cuneata,
Henriettea fascicularis,
Henriettea seemannii,
Henriettea succosa,
Henriettea tuberculosa,
Henriettea ramiflora,
Henriettea patrisiana,
Henriettea strigosa,
Henriettea martiusii,
Henriettea mucronata,
Henriettea fissanthera,
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,