Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
1082958

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gilg) Jacq.-Fél. ex Wickens

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Melastomat. 60, validly publ. 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082296



Common Names

  • Gravesia Pulchra
  • Pulchra Gravesia
  • Gravesia Pulchra


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Description

Gravesia pulchra (also called Beautiful 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 pulchra is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gravesia pulchra var. glandulosa (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) Wickens
Gravesia pulchra var. pulchra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gravesia pulchra is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling has two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gravesia pulchra 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 pulchra

Gravesia pulchra 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-20304036: Based on the initial data import
Henri Jacques-Félix (1907-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.-Fél.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
Gerald Ernest Wickens (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wickens' in the authors string.