Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
nayariana
ID:
1316940

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murug. & V.Balas.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taprobanica 3(2): 93, fig. 1. 2011 [20 Dec 2011] (as nayarana)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329394



Common Names

  • Sonerila nayariana
  • Nayariana Sonerila
  • Nayar Sonerila


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Description

Sonerila nayariana (also called Nayar's Sonerila, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has elliptic-shaped leaves, and its flowers are pink with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Sonerila nayariana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with low water requirements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sonerila nayariana has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonerila nayariana is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a location with partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Sonerila nayariana

Sonerila nayariana is native to India. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

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

M. Murugesan (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murug.' in the authors string.
Velusamy Balasubramaniam: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.Balas.' in the authors string.