Status:
valid
Authors:
A.B.Martins
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Revista Brasil. Bot. 6: 80, fig (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239178
Common Names
- Wurdackii Cambessedesia
- Cambessedesia
- Wurdackii
Description
Cambessedesia wurdackii (also called Wurdack's Cambessedesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m tall. It is native to Brazil, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cambessedesia wurdackii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Cambessedesia wurdackii are yellow, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedlings have a single, round, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cambessedesia wurdackii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of South America. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Cambessedesia wurdackii
Cambessedesia wurdackii is native to the tropical forests of South America.
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,