Calvoa monticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monticola
ID:
1082078
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Chev., Hutch. & Dalziel
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Trop. Afr. i. 209 (1927), in clavi; Hutc
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081416
Common Names
- Calvoa Monticola
- Mountain Calvoa
- Calvoa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Calvoa monticola 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 monticola 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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Calvoa monticola 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 monticola
Calvoa monticola is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Calvoa genus
Calvoa jacques-felixii, Calvoa sitaeana, Calvoa maculata, Calvoa orientalis, Calvoa hirsuta, Calvoa monticola, Calvoa pulcherrima, Calvoa sapinii, Calvoa seretii, Calvoa sitaena, Calvoa stenophylla, Calvoa trochainii, Calvoa zenkeri, Calvoa subquinquenervia, Calvoa confertifolia, Calvoa integrifolia, Calvoa crassinoda, Calvoa grandifolia, Calvoa sinuata, Calvoa angolensis, Calvoa leonardii,
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-20303072: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
Auguste Chevalier (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Chev.' in the authors string.
John McEwan Dalziel (1872-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalziel' in the authors string.