Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
hostmannii
ID:
1079559

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 199 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078897



Common Names

  • Hostmann's Siphanthera
  • Hostmann Siphanthera
  • Siphanthera hostmannii


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Description

Siphanthera hostmannii (also called Hostmann's Siphanthera, 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

Siphanthera hostmannii 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 Siphanthera hostmannii 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

Siphanthera hostmannii is a tropical shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination occurs. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual containers.

Where to Find Siphanthera hostmannii

Siphanthera hostmannii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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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