Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
margaritacea
ID:
1079560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. (1854) 727.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078898



Common Names

  • Margarita Sonerila
  • Margaritacea Sonerila
  • Sonerila margaritacea


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Description

Sonerila margaritacea (also called Pearl Sonerila, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and small, round leaves. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sonerila margaritacea 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 Sonerila margaritacea 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

Sonerila margaritacea is a tropical plant 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 Sonerila margaritacea

Sonerila margaritacea can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,