Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
mildbraedii
ID:
1082903

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg ex Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Veg. Erde 9(3, 2): 756, in obs. (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082241



Common Names

  • Amphiblemma mildbraedii
  • Mildbraed's Amphiblemma
  • Amphiblemma Mildbraedii


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Description

Amphiblemma mildbraedii (also called Mildbraed's Amphiblemma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It typically grows in humid montane forests and can reach heights of up to 8 meters. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white.

Uses & Benefits

Amphiblemma mildbraedii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amphiblemma mildbraedii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amphiblemma mildbraedii is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Pruning is recommended to keep the shrub in shape.

Where to Find Amphiblemma mildbraedii

Amphiblemma mildbraedii is native to Colombia and is found in moist montane forests.

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,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:566179-1: Based on the initial data import