Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 31: 493 (-494) (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081140
Common Names
- Dressleri Triolena
- Triolena dressleri
- Dressleri
Description
Triolena dressleri (also called 'Dressler's Triolena', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, and can be found in wet forests and along streams. It is a small shrub with ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Triolena dressleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant smell and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Triolena dressleri are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triolena dressleri can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, organic-rich soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated by cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be planted in a sunny location.
Where to Find Triolena dressleri
Triolena dressleri can be found in Costa Rica.
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,