Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
benthamianum
ID:
1079706

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 49 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079044



Common Names

  • Brachyotum benthamianum
  • Benthamianum Brachyotum
  • Benthamianum Waxweed


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Description

Brachyotum benthamianum (also called Bentham's Brachyotum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Central and South America. It grows in wet forests, at altitudes of up to 2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Brachyotum benthamianum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brachyotum benthamianum 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

Brachyotum benthamianum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into individual pots.

Where to Find Brachyotum benthamianum

Brachyotum benthamianum is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Brachyotum genus

Brachyotum cogniauxii, Brachyotum multinervium, Brachyotum parvifolium, Brachyotum quinquenerve, Brachyotum radula, Brachyotum strigosum, Brachyotum tyrianthinum, Brachyotum alpinum, Brachyotum benthamianum, Brachyotum figueroae, Brachyotum gracilescens, Brachyotum grisebachii, Brachyotum jamesonii, Brachyotum lindenii, Brachyotum lutescens, Brachyotum microdon, Brachyotum naudinii, Brachyotum rostratum, Brachyotum sanguinolentum, Brachyotum weberbaueri, Brachyotum barbeyanum, Brachyotum campanulare, Brachyotum cernuum, Brachyotum confertum, Brachyotum ledifolium, Brachyotum lycopodioides, Brachyotum maximowiczii, Brachyotum nutans, Brachyotum rosmarinifolium, Brachyotum coronatum, Brachyotum huancavelicae, Brachyotum angustifolium, Brachyotum longisepalum, Brachyotum markgrafii, Brachyotum multituberculatum, Brachyotum virescens, Brachyotum intermedium, Brachyotum cutervoanum, Brachyotum andreanum, Brachyotum rugosum, Brachyotum campii, Brachyotum rotundifolium, Brachyotum gleasonii, Brachyotum fraternum, Brachyotum azuayense, Brachyotum trichocalyx, Brachyotum ecuadorense, Brachyotum fictum, Brachyotum harlingii, Brachyotum lymphatum,

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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