Status:
valid
Authors:
M.C.Souza & Sobral
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 8: 507 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318291
Common Names
- Plinia ambivalens
- Ambivalens Plinia
- Plinia Ambivalens
Description
Plinia ambivalens (also called Ambivalent Plinia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Plinia ambivalens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plinia ambivalens has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plinia ambivalens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.
Where to Find Plinia ambivalens
Plinia ambivalens is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It can be found in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.
Plinia ambivalens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plinia ambivalens?
Plinia ambivalens
What is the common name of Plinia ambivalens?
Plinia ambivalens
What is the family of Plinia ambivalens?
Myrtaceae
Species in the Plinia genus
Plinia abeggii,
Plinia anonyma,
Plinia asa-grayi,
Plinia baracoensis,
Plinia brachybotrya,
Plinia callosa,
Plinia caricensis,
Plinia cauliflora,
Plinia cidrensis,
Plinia clausa,
Plinia cordifolia,
Plinia coronata,
Plinia costata,
Plinia cubensis,
Plinia dermatodes,
Plinia duplipilosa,
Plinia edulis,
Plinia ekmaniana,
Plinia formosa,
Plinia grandifolia,
Plinia hatschbachii,
Plinia icardiana,
Plinia inflata,
Plinia involucrata,
Plinia microcycla,
Plinia moaensis,
Plinia muricata,
Plinia oblongata,
Plinia orthoclada,
Plinia peroblata,
Plinia phitrantha,
Plinia pinnata,
Plinia povedae,
Plinia punctata,
Plinia puriscalensis,
Plinia ramosissima,
Plinia rara,
Plinia recurvata,
Plinia renatiana,
Plinia rivularis,
Plinia rogersiana,
Plinia salticola,
Plinia spiciflora,
Plinia spirito-santensis,
Plinia stenophylla,
Plinia complanata,
Plinia cuspidata,
Plinia pauciflora,
Plinia cerrocampanensis,
Plinia coclensis,
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,