Status:
valid
Authors:
Penneys, C.Ulloa & D.Fernández
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 212(4): 266 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342663
Uses & Benefits
Chalybea brevipedunculata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chalybea brevipedunculata has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chalybea brevipedunculata is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in moist, well-draining soil. The seeds should be kept moist until they have germinated and established themselves.
Where to Find Chalybea brevipedunculata
Chalybea brevipedunculata is native to Colombia.
Chalybea brevipedunculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chalybea brevipedunculata?
Chalybea brevipedunculata
What is the common name of Chalybea brevipedunculata?
Short-peduncled Chalybea
What is the natural habitat of Chalybea brevipedunculata?
Grasslands and scrublands
Species in the Chalybea genus
Chalybea peruviana,
Chalybea corymbifera,
Chalybea calyptrata,
Chalybea ecuadorensis,
Chalybea kirkbridei,
Chalybea macrocarpa,
Chalybea minor,
Chalybea mutisiana,
Chalybea occidentalis,
Chalybea penduliflora,
Chalybea brevipedunculata,
Chalybea corymbosa,
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
Darin S. Penneys: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Penneys' in the authors string.