Status:
valid
Authors:
Stehmann & L.W.Aguiar
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 104: 342 (-344; fig. 1). 2005 [10 Jun 2005] ; Festschr. William G. D'Arcy (ed. R.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019938
Common Names
- Calibrachoa cordifolia
- Heart-Leaf Calibrachoa
- Million Bells
Description
Calibrachoa cordifolia (also called Heart-Leaved Calibrachoa, among many other common names) is a shrub that can grow up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in dry forests. It has white flowers and its leaves are ovate and cordate.
Uses & Benefits
Calibrachoa cordifolia is an ornamental plant used 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 Calibrachoa cordifolia is a small, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Where to Find Calibrachoa cordifolia
Calibrachoa cordifolia is native to Brazil.
Species in the Calibrachoa genus
Calibrachoa caesia,
Calibrachoa cordifolia,
Calibrachoa dusenii,
Calibrachoa eglandulata,
Calibrachoa elegans,
Calibrachoa ericifolia,
Calibrachoa excellens,
Calibrachoa felipponei,
Calibrachoa hassleriana,
Calibrachoa heterophylla,
Calibrachoa humilis,
Calibrachoa irgangiana,
Calibrachoa linoides,
Calibrachoa longistyla,
Calibrachoa micrantha,
Calibrachoa missionica,
Calibrachoa ovalifolia,
Calibrachoa paranensis,
Calibrachoa parviflora,
Calibrachoa pubescens,
Calibrachoa pygmea,
Calibrachoa scabridula,
Calibrachoa sellowiana,
Calibrachoa sendtneriana,
Calibrachoa serrulata,
Calibrachoa spathulata,
Calibrachoa thymifolia,
Species in the Solanaceae family