Cheyniana rhodella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye & Trudgen
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 19: 145 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911964
Common Names
- Rhodella Cheyniana
- Rhodella Cheyniana Plant
- Rhodella Cheyniana Herb
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cheyniana rhodella (also called Rhodella Cheyniana, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to the Caribbean. It is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry forests, at altitudes of 0-500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Cheyniana rhodella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cheyniana rhodella is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cheyniana rhodella 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 Cheyniana rhodella
Cheyniana rhodella can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Cheyniana genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-456860: Based on the initial data import
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
Malcolm Eric Trudgen (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trudgen' in the authors string.