Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanocarpa
ID:
973072

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 313 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972410

Common Names

  • Geophila melanocarpa
  • Black-fruited Geophila
  • Black-fruited Groundcherry

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Description

Geophila melanocarpa (also called 'Black-fruited Geophila', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in wet, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Geophila melanocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geophila melanocarpa is yellow-green in color and has a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geophila melanocarpa is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. When growing from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the stems or leaves and place them in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Geophila melanocarpa

Geophila melanocarpa can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

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,

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