Status:
valid
Authors:
G.S.Giri & M.P.Nayar
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2): 429 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082658
Common Names
- Osbeckia mehrana
- Mehrana Osbeckia
- Mehrana
Description
Osbeckia mehrana (also called Mehrana Osbeckia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in wet forests, often near rivers, at elevations up to 2000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Osbeckia mehrana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Osbeckia mehrana are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Osbeckia mehrana
Osbeckia mehrana is found in the rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Osbeckia genus
Osbeckia tirunelvelica,
Osbeckia australiana,
Osbeckia aspericaulis,
Osbeckia buxifolia,
Osbeckia dolichophylla,
Osbeckia ericoides,
Osbeckia gracilis,
Osbeckia lanata,
Osbeckia melastomacea,
Osbeckia moonii,
Osbeckia parvifolia,
Osbeckia rheedei,
Osbeckia setoso-annulata,
Osbeckia thorelii,
Osbeckia walkeri,
Osbeckia nayarii,
Osbeckia abrahamii,
Osbeckia cochinchinensis,
Osbeckia octandra,
Osbeckia bicolor,
Osbeckia aspera,
Osbeckia brachystemon,
Osbeckia mehrana,
Osbeckia reticulata,
Osbeckia muralis,
Osbeckia virgata,
Osbeckia wynaadensis,
Osbeckia chinensis,
Osbeckia capitata,
Osbeckia opipara,
Osbeckia rostrata,
Osbeckia nepalensis,
Osbeckia crinita,
Osbeckia rubicunda,
Osbeckia nutans,
Osbeckia stellata,
Osbeckia leschenaultiana,
Osbeckia zeylanica,
Osbeckia travancorica,
Osbeckia capitata,
Osbeckia auricola,
Osbeckia drepanosepala,
Osbeckia heteranthera,
Osbeckia saddlepeakensis,
Osbeckia lanceolata,
Osbeckia pendulifolia,
Osbeckia sinensis,
Osbeckia wightiana,
Osbeckia luzoniensis,
Osbeckia capitata,
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,