Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
cowanii
ID:
1237360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 97 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236698



Common Names

  • Siphanthera cowanii
  • Cowan's Siphanthera
  • Siphanthera


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Description

Siphanthera cowanii (also called S. cowanii, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a thin stem and lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Siphanthera cowanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Siphanthera cowanii flower is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Siphanthera cowanii is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought conditions.

Where to Find Siphanthera cowanii

Siphanthera cowanii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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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