Triolena amazonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
1082433
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 31: 493 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081771
Common Names
- Triolena Amazonica
- Amazonica Triolena
- Triolena Glabra
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triolena amazonica (also called Amazonian triolena, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to South America, and is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It typically grows in montane forests, at elevations of 1,400–2,100 m.
Uses & Benefits
Triolena amazonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triolena amazonica has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triolena amazonica is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is typically done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Triolena amazonica
Triolena amazonica can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Triolena genus
Triolena pustulata, Triolena barbeyana, Triolena dressleri, Triolena obliqua, Triolena pileoides, Triolena spicata, Triolena calciphila, Triolena izabalensis, Triolena paleolata, Triolena stenophylla, Triolena scorpioides, Triolena amazonica, Triolena pluvialis, Triolena allardii, Triolena pedemontana, Triolena campii, Triolena asplundii, Triolena hygrophylla, Triolena pumila, Triolena hirsuta, Triolena agrimonioides, Triolena auriculata, Triolena lanceolata, Triolena paleacea, Triolena purpurea, Triolena rojasiae, Triolena vasquezii,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303448: Based on the initial data import
John Julius Wurdack (1921-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wurdack' in the authors string.
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.