Cambessedesia bahiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bahiana
ID:
1041999
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.B.Martins) Fidanza & A.B.Martins
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041337
Common Names
- Cambessedesia bahiana
- Bahiana Cambessedesia
- Bahian Cambessedesia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cambessedesia bahiana (also called Bahia Wild Petunia, among many other common names) is an erect, herbaceous shrub with purple-blue flowers. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cambessedesia bahiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cambessedesia bahiana is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cambessedesia bahiana is a small, evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is best to sow the seed in the spring.
Where to Find Cambessedesia bahiana
Cambessedesia bahiana is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is commonly found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Cambessedesia genus
Cambessedesia pityrophylla, Cambessedesia cambessedesioides, Cambessedesia striatella, Cambessedesia angelana, Cambessedesia uncinata, Cambessedesia tiradentensis, Cambessedesia salviifolia, Cambessedesia bahiana, Cambessedesia fasciculata, Cambessedesia corymbosa, Cambessedesia glaziovii, Cambessedesia hilariana, Cambessedesia latevenosa, Cambessedesia membranacea, Cambessedesia purpurata, Cambessedesia regnelliana, Cambessedesia weddellii, Cambessedesia harleyi, Cambessedesia wurdackii, Cambessedesia gracilis, Cambessedesia atropurpurea, Cambessedesia semidecandra, Cambessedesia hermogenesii, Cambessedesia eichleri, Cambessedesia rupestris, Cambessedesia espora, Cambessedesia tenuis, Cambessedesia arenaria, Cambessedesia bidentata, Cambessedesia sincorensis,
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-100372377: Based on the initial data import
Angela Borges Martins (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.B.Martins' in the authors string.
Karina Fidanza Rodrigues Bernardo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fidanza' in the authors string.