Sonerila elegans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
162686
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 83: t. 4978 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000162015
Common Names
- Elegans Sonerila
- Sonerila elegans
- Sonerila
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sonerila elegans (also called Elegant Sonerila, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Sonerila elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sonerila elegans is white and tubular with a yellow or orange throat. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sonerila elegans is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in moist soil or a rooting hormone.
Where to Find Sonerila elegans
Sonerila elegans is native to the Western Ghats of India. It can be found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands at elevations of 500-1500 m.
Sonerila elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sonerila elegans?
Sonerila elegans
What type of plant is Sonerila elegans?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.
Where is Sonerila elegans found?
It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Sonerila genus
Sonerila parameswaranii, Sonerila vatphouensis, Sonerila inaequalis, Sonerila albiflora, Sonerila amoena, Sonerila arguta, Sonerila arnottiana, Sonerila barbata, Sonerila barnesii, Sonerila beccariana, Sonerila belluta, Sonerila bensonii, Sonerila bicolor, Sonerila biflora, Sonerila borneensis, Sonerila bracteata, Sonerila brandisiana, Sonerila buruensis, Sonerila calaminthifolia, Sonerila calophylla, Sonerila calycula, Sonerila celebica, Sonerila clarkei, Sonerila cordifolia, Sonerila corneri, Sonerila costulata, Sonerila crassiuscula, Sonerila daalenii, Sonerila decipiens, Sonerila devicolamensis, Sonerila elatostemoides, Sonerila elegans, Sonerila elliptica, Sonerila exacoides, Sonerila firma, Sonerila froidevilleana, Sonerila gardneri, Sonerila gimlettei, Sonerila glaberrima, Sonerila glabriflora, Sonerila grandiflora, Sonerila grandis, Sonerila griffithii, Sonerila guneratnei, Sonerila harmandii, Sonerila harveyi, Sonerila helferi, Sonerila heterophylla, Sonerila hirsuta, Sonerila hirsutula,
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,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:575751-1: Based on the initial data import