Henriettea mucronata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mucronata
ID:
1082870
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gleason) S.S.Renner
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 50: 52 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082208
Common Names
- Henriettea mucronata
- Mucronate Henriettea
- Henriettea Mucronata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Henriettea mucronata (also called 'Mucronate Henriettea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plants in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist and wet forests. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 meters in height, with ovate-elliptic leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Henriettea mucronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and also as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Henriettea mucronata has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Henriettea mucronata is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical South America. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in temperatures between 18-25°C and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Henriettea mucronata
Henriettea mucronata is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303931: Based on the initial data import
Henry Gleason (1882-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gleason' in the authors string.
Susanne Renner (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.S.Renner' in the authors string.