Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.St.-Hil.) Donnell
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 719 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319314
Common Names
- Callianthe macrantha
- Callianthe
- Macrantha
Description
Callianthe macrantha (also called large-flowered callianthe, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It grows up to 2 meters in height and has leathery, obovate leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and is often found near streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Callianthe macrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callianthe macrantha has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callianthe macrantha is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt spray. Prune regularly to keep the plant compact and to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Callianthe macrantha
Callianthe macrantha can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil.
Callianthe macrantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callianthe macrantha?
Callianthe macrantha
What is the common name of Callianthe macrantha?
Large-flowered callianthe
What is the natural habitat of Callianthe macrantha?
Tropical and subtropical regions of South America
Species in the Callianthe genus
Callianthe montana,
Callianthe andrade-limae,
Callianthe bedfordiana,
Callianthe bezerrae,
Callianthe darwinii,
Callianthe rufinerva,
Callianthe rufivela,
Callianthe scabrida,
Callianthe schenckii,
Callianthe sellowiana,
Callianthe elegans,
Callianthe fluviatilis,
Callianthe glaziovii,
Callianthe inaequalis,
Callianthe latipetala,
Callianthe monteiroi,
Callianthe muelleri-friderici,
Callianthe pickelii,
Callianthe senilis,
Callianthe malmeana,
Callianthe mexiae,
Callianthe macrantha,
Callianthe cyclonervosa,
Callianthe geminiflora,
Callianthe jaliscana,
Callianthe jujuiensis,
Callianthe mouraei,
Callianthe pachecoana,
Callianthe petiolaris,
Callianthe purpusii,
Callianthe torrendii,
Callianthe tridens,
Callianthe vexillaria,
Callianthe megapotamica,
Callianthe nivea,
Callianthe peruviana,
Callianthe ulbrichii,
Callianthe pauciflora,
Callianthe sylvatica,
Callianthe longifolia,
Callianthe lanata,
Callianthe picta,
Callianthe amoena,
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,
References
Aliya A. Donnell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Donnell' in the authors string.