Tristemma schliebenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schliebenii
ID:
1082939
Status:
valid
Authors:
Markgr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 14: 107 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082277
Common Names
- Tristemma Schliebenii
- Schliebenii Tristemma
- Tristemma Schliebenii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tristemma schliebenii (also called Schlieben's Tristemma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, where it grows in humid montane forests. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves that are up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide, and white flowers with yellowish spots.
Uses & Benefits
Tristemma schliebenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to create a windbreak. The leaves of the plant are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tristemma schliebenii is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling has two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tristemma schliebenii is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be potted up and grown on.
Where to Find Tristemma schliebenii
Tristemma schliebenii is native to Colombia and is found in moist montane forests.
Species in the Tristemma genus
Tristemma akeassii, Tristemma camerunense, Tristemma oreothamnos, Tristemma rubens, Tristemma vestitum, Tristemma mauritianum, Tristemma coronatum, Tristemma demeusei, Tristemma hirtum, Tristemma leiocalyx, Tristemma littorale, Tristemma oreophilum, Tristemma schliebenii, Tristemma involucratum, Tristemma albiflorum,
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-20304009: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.