Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gleason) Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 14: 267 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082166
Common Names
- Salpinga Glandulosa
- Salpinga
- Glandulosa
Description
Salpinga glandulosa (also called Glandular Salpinga, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and it grows in wet forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Salpinga glandulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Salpinga glandulosa are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, green stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salpinga glandulosa is a tropical shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a light, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Salpinga glandulosa
Salpinga glandulosa is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Salpinga genus
Salpinga monostachya,
Salpinga longifolia,
Salpinga margaritacea,
Salpinga ciliata,
Salpinga secunda,
Salpinga maranonensis,
Salpinga peruviana,
Salpinga glandulosa,
Salpinga pusilla,
Salpinga dimorpha,
Salpinga maguirei,
Salpinga paleacea,
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,