Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
glutinosa
ID:
1082984

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 3: 110 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082322



Common Names

  • Bucquetia glutinosa
  • Glutinous Bucquetia
  • Bucquetia Glutinosa


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Description

Bucquetia glutinosa (also called Glutinous Bucquetia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America, usually found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with distinctive, pink-tinged petals.

Uses & Benefits

Bucquetia glutinosa is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bucquetia glutinosa is white and has 4 petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Where to Find Bucquetia glutinosa

Bucquetia glutinosa is native to South America.

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,