Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
barbeyana
ID:
1081400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 7: 542 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080738



Common Names

  • Triolena barbeyana
  • Triolena barbeyana
  • Triolena barbeyana


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Description

Triolena barbeyana (also called Barbey's Triolena, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 8 meters in height. It prefers moist soils and can be found in open areas, along roadsides, and in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Triolena barbeyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triolena barbeyana has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triolena barbeyana is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Triolena barbeyana

Triolena barbeyana can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

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,

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