Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cogn.) Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20(6): 370 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081758
Common Names
- Sandemania Hoehnei
- Hoehnei Sandemania
- Sandemania Glabra
Description
Sandemania hoehnei (also called Hoehne's Sandemania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sandemania hoehnei is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens and parks for its beautiful white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicines for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sandemania hoehnei has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sandemania hoehnei is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept in temperatures between 65-80°F.
Where to Find Sandemania hoehnei
Sandemania hoehnei is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Sandemania genus
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,