Gravesia hylophila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hylophila
ID:
1082960
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gilg) A.Fern. & R.Fern.
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 30: 115 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082298
Common Names
- Gravesia Hylophila
- Hylophila Gravesia
- Gravesia Hylophila
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gravesia hylophila (also called Hylophilous Gravesia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America, usually found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with distinctive, pink-tinged petals.
Uses & Benefits
Gravesia hylophila is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gravesia hylophila is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling has two cotyledons.
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Gravesia hylophila is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be potted up and grown on.
Where to Find Gravesia hylophila
Gravesia hylophila can be found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Species in the Gravesia genus
Gravesia lebrunii, Gravesia torrentium, Gravesia decaryana, Gravesia medinilloides, Gravesia biauriculata, Gravesia viscosa, Gravesia macropoda, Gravesia rubripes, Gravesia distantinervia, Gravesia violacea, Gravesia capitata, Gravesia torrentum, Gravesia mirabilis, Gravesia albinervia, Gravesia retracticauda, Gravesia longifolia, Gravesia crassicauda, Gravesia rostrata, Gravesia erecta, Gravesia macrosepala, Gravesia extenta, Gravesia fulva, Gravesia calliantha, Gravesia ecalcarata, Gravesia pedunculata, Gravesia lamiana, Gravesia primuloides, Gravesia longipes, Gravesia heterophylla, Gravesia ambrensis, Gravesia angustifolia, Gravesia porphyrovalvis, Gravesia baronii, Gravesia mangorensis, Gravesia macrantha, Gravesia reticulata, Gravesia jumellei, Gravesia submalvacea, Gravesia glandulosa, Gravesia pustulosa, Gravesia velutina, Gravesia bertolonioides, Gravesia humblotii, Gravesia sambiranensis, Gravesia masoalensis, Gravesia pusilla, Gravesia setifera, Gravesia tanalensis, Gravesia succosa, Gravesia rutenbergiana,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20304039: Based on the initial data import
Rosette Batarda Fernandes (1916-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Fern.' in the authors string.
Abílio Fernandes (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fern.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.