Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ternifolia
ID:
374517

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 26: 98 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000373849

Common Names

  • Bouvardia ternifolia
  • Ternate Bouvardia
  • Ternate Firecracker Bush

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Synonyms

  • Houstonia coccinea Andrews [valid]
  • Ixora americana Jacq. [valid]
  • Ixora ternifolia Cav. [valid]
  • Bouvardia angustifolia Kunth [valid]
  • Bouvardia coccinea (Andrews) Link [valid]
  • Bouvardia endlichii Loes. [valid]
  • Bouvardia glaberrima Engelm. [valid]
  • Bouvardia hirtella Kunth [valid]
  • Bouvardia hirtella quaternifolia (DC.) Rothr. [valid]
  • Bouvardia houtteana Schlecht. [valid]
  • Bouvardia hypoleuca Benth. [valid]
  • Bouvardia jacquinii Kunth [valid]
  • Bouvardia jacquinii exogyna DC. [valid]
  • Bouvardia jacquinii ovata DC. [valid]
  • Bouvardia linearis Kunth [valid]
  • Bouvardia microphylla Schltdl. [valid]
  • Bouvardia orizabensis Standl. [valid]
  • Bouvardia ovata A.Gray [valid]
  • Bouvardia quaternifolia DC. [valid]
  • Bouvardia scabrida M.Martens & Galeotti [valid]
  • Bouvardia splendens Graham [valid]
  • Bouvardia tenuiflora Hort.Berol. ex Schltdl. [valid]
  • Bouvardia ternifolia angustifolia B.L.Rob. [valid]
  • Bouvardia tolucana Hook. & Arn. [valid]
  • Bouvardia triphylla Salisb. [valid]
  • Bouvardia triphylla angustifolia (Kunth) A.Gray [valid]
  • Bouvardia triphylla splendens (Graham) Lindl. [valid]
  • Bouvardia viperalis Schltdl. [valid]
  • Bouvardia fruticosa Sessé & Moc. [valid]
  • Carphalea pubiflora Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [valid]

Description

Bouvardia ternifolia (also called Bouvardia ternifolia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It is found in moist habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Bouvardia ternifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bouvardia ternifolia is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, bean-like structure. The seedlings are small, green, shrub-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouvardia ternifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is widely cultivated as an ornamental. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and moist soil.

Where to Find Bouvardia ternifolia

Bouvardia ternifolia can be found in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America.

Bouvardia ternifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bouvardia ternifolia?

Bouvardia ternifolia

What are the common names of Bouvardia ternifolia?

Three-Leaf Bouvardia, Three-Leaf Bouvardia

What is the natural habitat of Bouvardia ternifolia?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands

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,