Globulostylis minor - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
973699
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wernham
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Oban : 50 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973037
Common Names
- Globulostylis minor
- Minor Globulostylis
- Globulostylis Minor
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Globulostylis minor (also called Small globulostylis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, native to South America. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It is found in the understory of tropical rainforest and in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Globulostylis minor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Globulostylis minor are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are dark green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Globulostylis minor can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Globulostylis minor
Globulostylis minor can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Globulostylis genus
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
Herbert Fuller Wernham (1879-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wernham' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:751494-1: Based on the initial data import