Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
1020600

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

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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.

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Where to Find Calibrachoa cordifolia

Calibrachoa cordifolia is native to Brazil.

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

João Renato Stehmann (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stehmann' in the authors string.
Lucia Wilhelms Aguiar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.W.Aguiar' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import