Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
umbellata
ID:
1081639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 257 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080977



Common Names

  • Bellucia Umbellata
  • Umbellata Bellucia
  • Umbellate Bellucia


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Description

Bellucia umbellata (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 umbellata 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 umbellata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Bellucia umbellata 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 umbellata

Bellucia umbellata is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

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,

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