Status:
valid
Authors:
(Merr. & Chun) W.C.Ko
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. viii. 267 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083314
Common Names
- Phyllagathis melastomatoides
- Melastomatoides Phyllagathis
- Phyllagathis Melastomatoides
Description
Phyllagathis melastomatoides (also called Melastomatoides Leafybush, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllagathis melastomatoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal uses as well, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Phyllagathis melastomatoides var. melastomatoides
Phyllagathis melastomatoides var. brevipes W.C. Ko
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Phyllagathis melastomatoides are small and white in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phyllagathis melastomatoides is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. For best results, water regularly and fertilize every few months.
Where to Find Phyllagathis melastomatoides
Phyllagathis melastomatoides is native to China and can be found in the tropical rainforest.
Species in the Phyllagathis genus
Phyllagathis stolonifera,
Phyllagathis atroviolacea,
Phyllagathis guttata,
Phyllagathis jacobsiana,
Phyllagathis osmantha,
Phyllagathis penrissenensis,
Phyllagathis rufa,
Phyllagathis steenisii,
Phyllagathis subacaulis,
Phyllagathis beccariana,
Phyllagathis brookei,
Phyllagathis cordata,
Phyllagathis elliptica,
Phyllagathis gigantifolia,
Phyllagathis guillauminii,
Phyllagathis gymnantha,
Phyllagathis peltata,
Phyllagathis pulcherrima,
Phyllagathis tonkinensis,
Phyllagathis tuberculata,
Phyllagathis nanakorniana,
Phyllagathis deltoda,
Phyllagathis longifolius,
Phyllagathis longispicatus,
Phyllagathis maxwellii,
Phyllagathis brevipedunculata,
Phyllagathis dichotoma,
Phyllagathis driessenioides,
Phyllagathis longicalcarata,
Phyllagathis prostrata,
Phyllagathis sessilifolia,
Phyllagathis suberalata,
Phyllagathis subrotunda,
Phyllagathis truncata,
Phyllagathis marumiaetricha,
Phyllagathis ovalifolia,
Phyllagathis setotheca,
Phyllagathis stenophylla,
Phyllagathis melastomatoides,
Phyllagathis hispidissima,
Phyllagathis deltoidea,
Phyllagathis ternata,
Phyllagathis velutina,
Phyllagathis gracilis,
Phyllagathis scorpiothyrsoides,
Phyllagathis tetrandra,
Phyllagathis elattandra,
Phyllagathis cavaleriei,
Phyllagathis asarifolia,
Phyllagathis erecta,
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,