Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
acutata
ID:
1079663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 47: 181 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079001



Common Names

  • Bellucia acutata
  • Acutata Bellucia
  • Acutata Waxweed


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Description

Bellucia acutata (also called 'Sharp Bellucia', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Bellucia acutata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and can be used to attract birds and butterflies to gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or a screen for privacy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bellucia acutata has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bellucia acutata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe growth and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Bellucia acutata

Bellucia acutata can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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,