Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
A.L.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 7: 143 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081625
Common Names
- Arthrostemma parvifolium
- Small-Leaf Arthrostemma
- Small-Leaf Bush
Uses & Benefits
Arthrostemma parvifolium is used for its medicinal properties as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arthrostemma parvifolium has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arthrostemma parvifolium is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root ball. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Arthrostemma parvifolium
Arthrostemma parvifolium is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Arthrostemma 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,