Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 7: 412 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080332
Common Names
- Bisglaziovia behurioides
- Behurioides Bisglaziovia
- Behurioides
Description
Bisglaziovia behurioides (also called Behurioides Bisglaziovia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and a trunk up to 8 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in humid forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Bisglaziovia behurioides is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bisglaziovia behurioides has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bisglaziovia behurioides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Bisglaziovia behurioides
Bisglaziovia behurioides can be found in the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
Species in the Bisglaziovia 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,