Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
1082076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. ex Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 78 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081414



Common Names

  • Calvoa Hirsuta
  • Hairy Calvoa
  • Calvoa


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Uses & Benefits

Calvoa hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. Its leaves are also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Calvoa hirsuta are yellow and tubular, with a red center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

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

Where to Find Calvoa hirsuta

Calvoa hirsuta is native to tropical Africa.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303070: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.