Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 197 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039000
Common Names
- Siphanthera miqueliana
- Miqueliana Siphanthera
- Miqueliana
Description
Siphanthera miqueliana (also called Miquel's Siphanthera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Siphanthera miqueliana is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Siphanthera miqueliana is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, bell-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Siphanthera miqueliana is a shrub species native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Siphanthera miqueliana
Siphanthera miqueliana is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Species in the Siphanthera genus
Siphanthera ramosissima,
Siphanthera vaupesana,
Siphanthera villosa,
Siphanthera todziae,
Siphanthera wurdackii,
Siphanthera miqueliana,
Siphanthera gracillima,
Siphanthera cordifolia,
Siphanthera hostmannii,
Siphanthera arenaria,
Siphanthera robusta,
Siphanthera duidae,
Siphanthera cowanii,
Siphanthera fasciculata,
Siphanthera subtilis,
Siphanthera foliosa,
Siphanthera cordata,
Siphanthera dawsonii,
Siphanthera paludosa,
Siphanthera capillaris,
Siphanthera glazioviana,
Siphanthera microphylla,
Siphanthera pratensis,
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,