Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Krause) Achille & Delprete
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Blumea 55: 167 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916966
Common Names
- Chomelia Ulei
- Ulei Chomelia
- Ulei Chomelia
Uses & Benefits
Chomelia ulei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and joint pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chomelia ulei has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chomelia ulei is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be planted in a pot with a drainage hole and watered regularly. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much care.
Where to Find Chomelia ulei
Chomelia ulei is native to Brazil. It can be found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.
Species in the Chomelia genus
Chomelia longituba,
Chomelia breedlovei,
Chomelia crassifolia,
Chomelia kirkbridei,
Chomelia albicaulis,
Chomelia anisomeris,
Chomelia apodantha,
Chomelia bahiae,
Chomelia barbata,
Chomelia barbinervis,
Chomelia bella,
Chomelia brachypoda,
Chomelia brasiliana,
Chomelia brevicornu,
Chomelia caurensis,
Chomelia delascioi,
Chomelia ecuadorensis,
Chomelia estrellana,
Chomelia fasciculata,
Chomelia glabricalyx,
Chomelia glabriuscula,
Chomelia gracilis,
Chomelia grandicarpa,
Chomelia grandifolia,
Chomelia hirsuta,
Chomelia intercedens,
Chomelia juruensis,
Chomelia klugii,
Chomelia laxiflora,
Chomelia longiflora,
Chomelia malaneoides,
Chomelia microloba,
Chomelia minutiflora,
Chomelia modesta,
Chomelia monachinoi,
Chomelia monantha,
Chomelia myrtifolia,
Chomelia obtusa,
Chomelia occidentalis,
Chomelia oligantha,
Chomelia paniculata,
Chomelia parviflora,
Chomelia parvifolia,
Chomelia pedunculosa,
Chomelia pohliana,
Chomelia polyantha,
Chomelia pringlei,
Chomelia psilocarpa,
Chomelia pubescens,
Chomelia ramiae,
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
Frédéric Achille: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Achille' in the authors string.