Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
1083847

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1(2): 24. f. 25 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083185



Common Names

  • Bredia hirsuta
  • Hirsuta Bredia
  • Hirsuta


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Uses & Benefits

Bredia hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal uses as well, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bredia hirsuta var. scandens Ito & Matsum.
Bredia hirsuta var. hirsuta

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bredia hirsuta is a small white or pinkish flower with a four-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bredia hirsuta is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Bredia hirsuta

Bredia hirsuta is found in India and Sri Lanka.

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