Bredia plagiopetala - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plagiopetala
ID:
1538952
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Chen) R.Zhou & Ying Liu
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 127: 147. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020702
Common Names
- Bredia plagiopetala
- Plagiopetala Bredia
- Bredia
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Bredia plagiopetala (also called Plagiopetalous 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 plagiopetala 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 plagiopetala 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 plagiopetala 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 plagiopetala
Bredia plagiopetala 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,