Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wright. (Grisebach) 2: 523. 1862 [Nov 1862] ; preprinted from Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts ser. 2, 8(2): [503]-536. 1863.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019893
Common Names
- Purpurea
- Purpurea Plant
- Purpurea Bush
Description
Brunfelsia purpurea (also called Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow, among many other common names) is a shrub that can grow up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in open woodlands. It has purple flowers and its leaves are ovate and opposite.
Uses & Benefits
Brunfelsia purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has beautiful purple flowers that attract pollinators, and its foliage is attractive and fragrant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brunfelsia purpurea is a star-shaped white flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Where to Find Brunfelsia purpurea
Brunfelsia purpurea is native to Brazil.
Species in the Brunfelsia genus
Brunfelsia acunae,
Brunfelsia amazonica,
Brunfelsia americana,
Brunfelsia australis,
Brunfelsia boliviana,
Brunfelsia bonodora,
Brunfelsia brasiliensis,
Brunfelsia burchellii,
Brunfelsia cestroides,
Brunfelsia chiricaspi,
Brunfelsia chocoensis,
Brunfelsia clandestina,
Brunfelsia clarensis,
Brunfelsia cuneifolia,
Brunfelsia densifolia,
Brunfelsia dwyeri,
Brunfelsia grandiflora,
Brunfelsia grisebachii,
Brunfelsia guianensis,
Brunfelsia hydrangeiformis,
Brunfelsia imatacana,
Brunfelsia jamaicensis,
Brunfelsia lactea,
Brunfelsia latifolia,
Brunfelsia linearis,
Brunfelsia macrocarpa,
Brunfelsia macroloba,
Brunfelsia maliformis,
Brunfelsia martiana,
Brunfelsia membranacea,
Brunfelsia mire,
Brunfelsia nitida,
Brunfelsia obovata,
Brunfelsia pauciflora,
Brunfelsia picardae,
Brunfelsia pilosa,
Brunfelsia plicata,
Brunfelsia plowmaniana,
Brunfelsia pluriflora,
Brunfelsia portoricensis,
Brunfelsia purpurea,
Brunfelsia rupestris,
Brunfelsia shaferi,
Brunfelsia sinuata,
Brunfelsia splendida,
Brunfelsia undulata,
Brunfelsia uniflora,
Brunfelsia cabiesesiana,
Species in the Solanaceae family