Status:
valid
Authors:
Landrum
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 60: 254 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911909
Common Names
- Calycolpus sessiliflorus
- Sessiliflorus Calycolpus
- Sessile-Flower Calycolpus
Description
Calycolpus sessiliflorus (also called Sessile-flowered Calycolpus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy foliage and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Calycolpus sessiliflorus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calycolpus sessiliflorus has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calycolpus sessiliflorus is a species of flowering plant native to Brazil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in a sunny location. Propagation is done through division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Calycolpus sessiliflorus
Calycolpus sessiliflorus can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Calycolpus genus
Calycolpus alternifolius,
Calycolpus australis,
Calycolpus bolivarensis,
Calycolpus calophyllus,
Calycolpus cochleatus,
Calycolpus goetheanus,
Calycolpus legrandii,
Calycolpus moritzianus,
Calycolpus revolutus,
Calycolpus roraimensis,
Calycolpus surinamensis,
Calycolpus warscewiczianus,
Calycolpus aequatorialis,
Calycolpus andersonii,
Calycolpus sessiliflorus,
Calycolpus warszewiczianus,
Calycolpus beyeri,
Calycolpus vitis-idaea,
Calycolpus calophyllus,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,