Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
bracteosa
ID:
1079818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huber

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , ser. 2, 6: 191, fig. 4 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079156



Common Names

  • Comolia bracteosa
  • Bracted Comolia
  • Tassel Comolia


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Description

Comolia bracteosa (also called Bracted Comolia, among many other common names) is a shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Comolia bracteosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance for shade and can be used to create a lush, tropical look. The plant is also used as a living fence or hedge to provide privacy and wind protection. The leaves of the plant can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Comolia bracteosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Comolia bracteosa

Comolia bracteosa is native to Mexico and Central America, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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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