Bredia longearistata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longearistata
ID:
1538949
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Chen) R.Zhou & Ying Liu
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 127: 145. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020700
Common Names
- Bredia longearistata
- Longearistata Bredia
- Bredia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bredia longearistata (also called Long-awned Bredia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is found in China. It is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m in height, with white flowers. It is found in limestone hills and other limestone habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bredia longearistata is used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes. It is also used in indoor and outdoor containers for decoration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bredia longearistata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Bredia longearistata is best propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Bredia longearistata
Bredia longearistata can be found in China.
Species in the Bredia genus
Bredia fordii, Bredia oldhamii, Bredia hirsuta, Bredia microphylla, Bredia longiloba, Bredia esquirolii, Bredia yunnanensis, Bredia violacea, Bredia dulanica, Bredia tuberculata, Bredia longiradiosa, Bredia repens, Bredia changii, Bredia guidongensis, Bredia latisepala, Bredia malipoensis, Bredia hispida, Bredia reniformis, Bredia longearistata, Bredia plagiopetala,
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,