Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
cupheoides
ID:
1079557

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
A.L.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 7: 183 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078895



Common Names

  • Cuphea Schwackaea
  • Schwackaea cupheoides
  • Cuphea Schwackaea


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Description

Schwackaea cupheoides (also called Cuphea-like Schwackaea, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schwackaea cupheoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make furniture and other wood products. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schwackaea cupheoides is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schwackaea cupheoides is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm, humid environment until roots have formed.

Where to Find Schwackaea cupheoides

Schwackaea cupheoides can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Schwackaea genus

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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