Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. vi. (1892) 312.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238701
Common Names
- Sonerila integrifolia
- Integrifolia Sonerila
- Sonerila Integrifolia
Description
Sonerila integrifolia (also called Indian Mountain-Mint, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has white flowers and grows in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sonerila integrifolia is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sonerila integrifolia is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sonerila integrifolia is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by 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. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Sonerila integrifolia
Sonerila integrifolia is found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
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,