Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ballardii
ID:
1306349

Status:
valid

Authors:
Paula-Souza

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 280: 64 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318803

Common Names

  • Anchietea ballardii
  • Ballardii Tree
  • Ballardii Palm

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Description

Anchietea ballardii (also called Ballard's Anchietea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. This plant is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall, with opposite leaves and white flowers. It is found in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anchietea ballardii is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anchietea ballardii has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Anchietea ballardii

Anchietea ballardii can be found in the montane forests of Central and South America.

Anchietea ballardii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anchietea ballardii?

Anchietea ballardii

What is the common name of Anchietea ballardii?

Ballard's Anchietea

What is the family of Anchietea ballardii?

Bignoniaceae

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

References

Juliana de Paula-Souza (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paula-Souza' in the authors string.