Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1964
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ciencia (Mexico) 23: 142 (1964)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564411
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Uribeana Bernoullia
- Uribeana Bernoullia
- Bernoullia Uribeana
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Bernoullia uribeana (also called Uribe's Bernoullia, among many other common names) is a perennial tree native to Central and South America. It has large, bright green leaves that are waxy and ovate in shape. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests, woodlands, and along streams. It is often found in marshes and swamps.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Bernoullia uribeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and can be used to attract birds to the garden.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Bernoullia uribeana flower is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Bernoullia uribeana is a perennial evergreen tree that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. The cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a moist soil. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Bernoullia uribeana
                        
                            Bernoullia uribeana can be found in Colombia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Bernoullia uribeana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Bernoullia uribeana?
Bernoullia uribeana
What is the growth habit of Bernoullia uribeana?
It is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit.
What is the native range of Bernoullia uribeana?
It is native to Colombia.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Bernoullia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,