Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
subtriplinervium
ID:
1081202

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun & Bouche.

Source:
tro

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 25: 299 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080540



Common Names

  • Heterocentron subtriplinervium
  • Subtriplinervium Heterocentron
  • Heterocentron


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Description

Heterocentron subtriplinervium (also called Subtriplinervium Heterocentron, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of up to 20 cm. The leaves are lanceolate and have a smooth texture. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in moist and shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Heterocentron subtriplinervium is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heterocentron subtriplinervium has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Heterocentron subtriplinervium

Heterocentron subtriplinervium is native to Mexico and Guatemala.

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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