Mitreola sessilifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessilifolia
ID:
1040666
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.F.Gmel.) G.Don
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 4: 171 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040004
Common Names
- Sessilifolia Mitreola
- Sessilifolia-leaved Mitreola
- Sessilifolia-stemmed Mitreola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mitreola sessilifolia (also called Mitreola sessilifolia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Central and South America and is found in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Mitreola sessilifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mitreola sessilifolia has small, white flowers with a short, curved style. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are pale green and have a single, long, slender leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mitreola sessilifolia is a shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Mitreola sessilifolia
Mitreola sessilifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Mitreola genus
Mitreola macrophylla, Mitreola petiolata, Mitreola pingtaoi, Mitreola purpureonervia, Mitreola sphaerocarpa, Mitreola spathulifolia, Mitreola yangchunensis, Mitreola sessilifolia, Mitreola turgida, Mitreola pedicellata, Mitreola petiolatoides, Mitreola reticulata, Mitreola crystallina, Mitreola bullata, Mitreola lincangensis, Mitreola liui,
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100366473: Based on the initial data import
Johann Friedrich Gmelin (1748-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Gmel.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.