Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
stenophylla
ID:
1082086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia , sér. 4, 3(2): 143 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081424



Common Names

  • Calvoa Stenophylla
  • Stenophylla Calvoa
  • Calvoa


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Uses & Benefits

Calvoa stenophylla 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 stenophylla 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 stenophylla 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 stenophylla

Calvoa stenophylla 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