Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
microphylla
ID:
1079822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 295 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079160



Common Names

  • Comolia microphylla
  • Small-leaved Comolia
  • Tiny-leaved Comolia


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Description

Comolia microphylla (also called Small-leaved 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 microphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant, making it an ideal choice for landscaping. The plant is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Comolia microphylla has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Comolia microphylla

Comolia microphylla 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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