Bouvardia tenuis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Borhidi & Salas-Mor.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 55: 13 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335557
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Bouvardia tenuis (also called Slender Bouvardia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has a single stem and produces white or pink flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m. It grows in well-drained soils in sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bouvardia tenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bouvardia tenuis has small, white, five-petaled flowers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bouvardia tenuis is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a shrub with small, white flowers. The plant can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. It should be planted in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Bouvardia tenuis
Bouvardia tenuis can be found in Mexico.
Bouvardia tenuis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bouvardia tenuis?
Bouvardia tenuis
What is the family of Bouvardia tenuis?
Rubiaceae
What is the common name of Bouvardia tenuis?
Slender Bouvardia
Species in the Bouvardia genus
Bouvardia ferruginea, Bouvardia lottiae, Bouvardia pedicellaris, Bouvardia pungens, Bouvardia bouvardioides, Bouvardia capitata, Bouvardia chrysantha, Bouvardia conzattii, Bouvardia cordifolia, Bouvardia dictyoneura, Bouvardia erecta, Bouvardia glabra, Bouvardia gracilipes, Bouvardia hintoniorum, Bouvardia karwinskyi, Bouvardia laevis, Bouvardia langlassei, Bouvardia latifolia, Bouvardia leiantha, Bouvardia loeseneriana, Bouvardia longiflora, Bouvardia multiflora, Bouvardia oaxacana, Bouvardia obovata, Bouvardia pallida, Bouvardia quinquenervata, Bouvardia rekoi, Bouvardia rosea, Bouvardia rosei, Bouvardia rzedowskii, Bouvardia scabra, Bouvardia standleyana, Bouvardia subcordata, Bouvardia tenuifolia, Bouvardia ternifolia, Bouvardia viminalis, Bouvardia xestosperma, Bouvardia xylosteoides, Bouvardia castilloi, Bouvardia keniae, Bouvardia borhidiana, Bouvardia hernan-maganae, Bouvardia sancaroli, Bouvardia mitlensis, Bouvardia amplexicaulis, Bouvardia tubicalyx, Bouvardia stenosiphon, Bouvardia pulverulenta, Bouvardia fragilis, Bouvardia costaricensis,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.
Silvia H. Salas-Morales: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salas-Mor.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77127624-1: Based on the initial data import