Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
album
ID:
1083511

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 68: 244 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082849



Common Names

  • Centradeniastrum Album
  • Album Centradeniastrum
  • White Centradeniastrum


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Description

Centradeniastrum album (also called 'White Centradeniastrum', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are green on top and white underneath. It prefers moist, shady areas and grows best in soil that is rich in organic matter.

Uses & Benefits

Centradeniastrum album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Centradeniastrum album is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling has a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centradeniastrum album is a tropical shrub native to the Caribbean. It can be propagated from cuttings taken from the tips of the branches. The cuttings should be placed in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss and perlite. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Centradeniastrum album

Centradeniastrum album is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Centradeniastrum genus

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,

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