Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
roseum
ID:
1079743

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42(1): 131 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079081



Common Names

  • Centradeniastrum roseum
  • Roseum Centradeniastrum
  • Rosy Centradeniastrum


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Description

Centradeniastrum roseum (also called Rose Centradeniastrum, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant that can reach up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Centradeniastrum roseum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centradeniastrum roseum has small, pink flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centradeniastrum roseum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Centradeniastrum roseum

Centradeniastrum roseum can be found in the tropical forests of 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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