Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
purpureum
ID:
1224788

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Winkl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 83(4): 348 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224126



Common Names

  • Purpureum Heterocentron
  • Purple Heterocentron
  • Purple Climbing Shrub


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Description

Heterocentron purpureum (also called Purple heart, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Central America. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m tall, with opposite, ovate leaves up to 10 cm long, and terminal panicles of purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Heterocentron purpureum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin problems and reducing inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heterocentron purpureum is a small, purple, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heterocentron purpureum is a shrub native to China. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Heterocentron purpureum

Heterocentron purpureum is native to China and can be found in the wild in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.

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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