Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 181 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080341
Common Names
- Rhynchanthera rosea
- Rose Rhynchanthera
- Rose
Description
Rhynchanthera rosea (also called Rose Rhynchanthera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and a trunk up to 8 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in humid forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Rhynchanthera rosea is a medicinal plant that is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhynchanthera rosea has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have large, oval leaves.
Where to Find Rhynchanthera rosea
Rhynchanthera rosea is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
Species in the Rhynchanthera genus
Rhynchanthera grandiflora,
Rhynchanthera serrulata,
Rhynchanthera acuminata,
Rhynchanthera bracteata,
Rhynchanthera cordata,
Rhynchanthera latifolia,
Rhynchanthera mexicana,
Rhynchanthera novemnervia,
Rhynchanthera ternata,
Rhynchanthera rosea,
Rhynchanthera paludicola,
Rhynchanthera dichotoma,
Rhynchanthera verbenoides,
Rhynchanthera gardneri,
Rhynchanthera hispida,
Rhynchanthera ursina,
Rhynchanthera brachyrhyncha,
Rhynchanthera apurensis,
Rhynchanthera hassleriana,
Rhynchanthera cordifolia,
Rhynchanthera stricta,
Rhynchanthera mollis,
Rhynchanthera goyazensis,
Rhynchanthera imbricata,
Rhynchanthera linearifolia,
Rhynchanthera montana,
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,