Bellucia ovata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovata
ID:
1040550
Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Berg ex Triana) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35(4): 797 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039888
Common Names
- Bellucia
- Ovata
- Bellucia Ovata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bellucia ovata (also called Ovate Bellucia, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Bellucia ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Bellucia ovata are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Bellucia ovata can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Bellucia genus
Bellucia egensis, Bellucia gracilis, Bellucia klugii, Bellucia nigricans, Bellucia ovata, Bellucia riparia, Bellucia strigosa, Bellucia subandina, Bellucia wurdackiana, Bellucia acutata, Bellucia aequiloba, Bellucia pentamera, Bellucia mespiloides, Bellucia spruceana, Bellucia umbellata, Bellucia grossularioides, Bellucia huberi, Bellucia arborescens, Bellucia beckii, Bellucia villosa, Bellucia subrotundifolia, Bellucia imperialis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100366133: Based on the initial data import
Frank Almeda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Almeda' in the authors string.
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.
Walter S. Judd (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judd' in the authors string.
Fabián A. Michelangeli: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michelang.' in the authors string.
Darin S. Penneys: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Penneys' in the authors string.