Status:
valid
Authors:
(Markgr.) Markgr. ex J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 17: 13 1929
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080732
Common Names
- Alloneuron majus
- Alloneuron majus
- Alloneuron majus
Uses & Benefits
Alloneuron majus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alloneuron majus has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alloneuron majus is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Alloneuron majus
Alloneuron majus can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Species in the Alloneuron genus
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,