Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desr.) D.Don
Source:
ipni
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 4: 295 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158052
Common Names
- Granular Pleroma
- Granulosum Pleroma
- Granulosum Melastomataceae
Synonyms
- Rhexia formosissima Raddi [unknown]
- Rhexia alata Raddi [unknown]
- Antheryta granulosa Raf. [unknown]
- Lasiandra fontanesiana DC. [unknown]
- Melastoma fontanesii Spreng. [unknown]
- Rhexia dasystaminea Schrank ex DC. [unknown]
- Rhexia fontanesii Humb. & Bonpl. [unknown]
- Tibouchina granulosa (Desr.) Cogn. [unknown]
- Melastoma granulosum Desr. [unknown]
- Lasiandra fontanesiana angustior DC. [unknown]
- Lasiandra fontanesiana major Cham. [unknown]
Description
Pleroma granulosum (also called Granular Pleroma, among many other common names) is a small shrub with light green leaves that are divided into many small, linear segments. It is native to India, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as rainforests and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Pleroma granulosum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleroma granulosum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleroma granulosum is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered spot, away from strong winds.
Where to Find Pleroma granulosum
Pleroma granulosum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Borneo.
Pleroma granulosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleroma granulosum?
Pleroma granulosum
What type of plant is Pleroma granulosum?
A shrub
Where is Pleroma granulosum found?
It is found in Indonesia
Species in the Pleroma genus
Pleroma granulosum,
Pleroma diffusum,
Pleroma angustifolium,
Pleroma arboreum,
Pleroma asperior,
Pleroma australe,
Pleroma benthamianum,
Pleroma candolleanum,
Pleroma cardinale,
Pleroma claussenii,
Pleroma collinum,
Pleroma dendroides,
Pleroma fissinervium,
Pleroma fothergillii,
Pleroma foveolatum,
Pleroma gaudichaudianum,
Pleroma glandulosum,
Pleroma hospitum,
Pleroma langsdorffianum,
Pleroma lhotskyanum,
Pleroma macrochiton,
Pleroma martiale,
Pleroma maximilianum,
Pleroma molle,
Pleroma mutabile,
Pleroma obscurum,
Pleroma ochypetalum,
Pleroma salviifolium,
Pleroma stenocarpum,
Pleroma thereminianum,
Pleroma urceolare,
Pleroma ursinum,
Pleroma velutinum,
Pleroma villosissimum,
Pleroma elegans,
Pleroma clidemioides,
Pleroma tuberosum,
Pleroma scaberrimum,
Pleroma heteromallum,
Pleroma oxypetala,
Pleroma viminea,
Pleroma trichopodum,
Pleroma semidecandrum,
Pleroma setosociliatum,
Pleroma subsessilis,
Pleroma trinervium,
Pleroma fragae,
Pleroma michelangelii,
Pleroma costatocalyx,
Pleroma penduliflora,
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,