Heterocentron mexicanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicanum
ID:
1083580
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Arn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 290 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082918
Common Names
- Heterocentron Mexicanum
- Mexicanum Heterocentron
- Mexican Heterocentron
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Heterocentron mexicanum (also called 'Mexican Heterocentron', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are green on top and yellow underneath. It prefers moist, shady areas and grows best in soil that is rich in organic matter.
Uses & Benefits
Heterocentron mexicanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heterocentron mexicanum has white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Heterocentron mexicanum is native to the tropical forests of Mexico.
Species in the Heterocentron genus
Heterocentron elegans, Heterocentron glandulosum, Heterocentron subtriplinervium, Heterocentron hirtellum, Heterocentron suffruticosum, Heterocentron muricatum, Heterocentron mexicanum, Heterocentron purpureum, Heterocentron alatum, Heterocentron evansii, Heterocentron chimalapanum, Heterocentron laxiflorum, Heterocentron arstedii, Heterocentron dicranantherum, Heterocentron humboldtianum, Heterocentron breedlovei, Heterocentron occidentale, Heterocentron chiapense,
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-20304784: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.