Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
martiusii
ID:
1082869

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Naud.

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 18: 105 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082207



Common Names

  • Henriettea martiusii
  • Martius' Henriettea
  • Henriettea Martiusi


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Description

Henriettea martiusii (also called 'Martius' Henriettea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plants in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist and wet forests. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 meters in height, with ovate-elliptic leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Henriettea martiusii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and also as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Henriettea martiusii has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Henriettea martiusii is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Pruning is recommended to keep the shrub in shape.

Where to Find Henriettea martiusii

Henriettea martiusii is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Henriettea genus

Henriettea gomesii, Henriettea sessiliflora, Henriettea boliviensis, Henriettea bracteosa, Henriettea caudata, Henriettea duckeana, Henriettea glabra, Henriettea goudotiana, Henriettea heteroneura, Henriettea ininiensis, Henriettea lawrancei, Henriettea maguirei, Henriettea manarae, Henriettea ovata, Henriettea prancei, Henriettea rimosa, Henriettea steyermarkii, Henriettea tachirensis, Henriettea tobagensis, Henriettea tovarensis, Henriettea trachyphylla, Henriettea williamsii, Henriettea flavescens, Henriettea punctata, Henriettea membranifolia, Henriettea macfadyenii, Henriettea cuabae, Henriettea gibberosa, Henriettea angustifolia, Henriettea granulata, Henriettea horridula, Henriettea lasiostylis, Henriettea maroniensis, Henriettea multiflora, Henriettea spruceana, Henriettea stellaris, Henriettea aggregata, Henriettea loretensis, Henriettea verrucosa, Henriettea cuneata, Henriettea fascicularis, Henriettea seemannii, Henriettea succosa, Henriettea tuberculosa, Henriettea ramiflora, Henriettea patrisiana, Henriettea strigosa, Henriettea martiusii, Henriettea mucronata, Henriettea fissanthera,

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,