Bencomia brachystachya - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Svent.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Addit. Fl. Canar. 1: 23 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003853
Common Names
- Brachystachya Bramble
- Brachystachya Blackberry
- Bencomia brachystachya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bencomia brachystachya (also called short-spiked bencomia, among many other common names) is a species of Bencomia native to the Canary Islands. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–5 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Bencomia brachystachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its edible fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bencomia brachystachya has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bencomia brachystachya is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Bencomia brachystachya
Bencomia brachystachya can be found in the Canary Islands.
Species in the Bencomia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Eric Ragnor Sventenius (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Svent.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721776-1: Based on the initial data import