Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wurdack) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35(4): 797 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039898
Common Names
- Bracteose Henriettea
- Bracteose-leaved Henriettea
- Bracteose-stemmed Henriettea
Description
Henriettea bracteosa (also called Bracteose Henriettea, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Henriettea bracteosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Henriettea bracteosa is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Henriettea bracteosa is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. Prune regularly to maintain shape and size.
Where to Find Henriettea bracteosa
Henriettea bracteosa can be found in Colombia.
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,
References
Darin S. Penneys: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Penneys' in the authors string.