Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
campanensis
ID:
1082413

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Almeda & Whiffin) Almeda

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, 46: 219 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081751



Common Names

  • Pilocosta Campanensis
  • Campanensis Pilocosta
  • Pilocosta Glabra


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Description

Pilocosta campanensis (also called ‘Campan Pilocosta’, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and along streams. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Pilocosta campanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilocosta campanensis has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilocosta campanensis is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept in temperatures between 65-80°F.

Where to Find Pilocosta campanensis

Pilocosta campanensis is native to Ecuador.

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-20303428: Based on the initial data import
Frank Almeda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Almeda' in the authors string.
Trevor Paul Whiffin (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Whiffin' in the authors string.