Bellucia spruceana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spruceana
ID:
1081638
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Triana) J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13, pt. 4: 499 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080976
Common Names
- Bellucia Spruceana
- Spruceana Bellucia
- Sprucean Bellucia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bellucia spruceana (also called Bellucia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and leaves that are ovate to elliptic in shape. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bellucia spruceana is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bellucia spruceana is a white, tubular flower with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with dark green, ovate leaves.
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Bellucia spruceana is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up and kept in a warm, humid environment until they are ready to be planted out.
Where to Find Bellucia spruceana
Bellucia spruceana is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
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
James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:31113-2: Based on the initial data import