Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
rotundifolium
ID:
1083089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Belgique , ser. 3, 14: 937 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082427



Common Names

  • Brachyotum rotundifolium
  • Round-leaved Brachyotum
  • Round-leaved Brachyotum


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Description

Brachyotum rotundifolium (also called Round-leaved brachyotum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a single trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to the Andean region of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and is found in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Brachyotum rotundifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Brachyotum rotundifolium is a white to pale pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have round, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brachyotum rotundifolium can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Brachyotum rotundifolium

Brachyotum rotundifolium can be found in Brazil.

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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