Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
balfourii
ID:
1036801

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Váňa) Váňa, Hentschel & Heinrichs

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 31(2): 136 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036139

Common Names

  • Solenostoma balfourii
  • Balfour's Solenostoma
  • Balfour's Solenostoma Tree

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Description

Solenostoma balfourii (also called Solenostoma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub with purple flowers and is native to the tropical forests of Central America. It grows in humid areas, such as in the understory of tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Solenostoma balfourii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solenostoma balfourii has white flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenostoma balfourii is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Solenostoma balfourii

Solenostoma balfourii is native to the tropical and subtropical moist forests of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Solenostomataceae family

Arctoscyphus ronsmithii, Arctoscyphus fuegiensis, Cryptocolea imbricata, Diplocolea sikkimensis, Plectocolea vulcanicola, Plectocolea higuchii, Solenostoma bilobum, Solenostoma hattorianum, Solenostoma vulcanicola, Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum, Solenostoma pocsii, Solenostoma amoenum, Solenostoma balfourii, Solenostoma borneense, Solenostoma caeleste, Solenostoma decolor, Solenostoma dusenii, Solenostoma emarginatum, Solenostoma hewsoniae, Solenostoma hirticalyx, Solenostoma hokkaidense, Solenostoma horikawanum, Solenostoma lignicola, Solenostoma mamatkulovii, Solenostoma micranthum, Solenostoma niveum, Solenostoma onraedtii, Solenostoma obliquifolium, Solenostoma renauldii, Solenostoma schusterianum, Solenostoma shimizuanum, Solenostoma strictum, Solenostoma tuberculiferum, Solenostoma pyriflorum, Solenostoma crenuliforme, Solenostoma gracillimum, Solenostoma hyalinum, Solenostoma flagellalioides, Solenostoma confertissimum, Solenostoma ohbae, Solenostoma obscurum, Solenostoma fossombronioides, Solenostoma totopapillosum, Solenostoma caucasicum, Solenostoma comatum, Solenostoma sphaerocarpum, Solenostoma torticalyx, Solenostoma erectum, Solenostoma handelii, Solenostoma rubrum,

References

Jiří Váňa (1940-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váňa' in the authors string.
Jörn Hentschel (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hentschel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100357130: Based on data supplied by Bryonames