Status:
valid
Authors:
Morley
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 72: 556, fig (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081720
Common Names
- Votomita pubescens
- Pubescens Votomita
- Pubescens Votomita Plant
Description
Votomita pubescens (also called ‘Lemon-scented Votomita’, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and along streams. It has a lemon-scented bark and its leaves are ovate-oblong, with a smooth and glossy upper surface.
Uses & Benefits
Votomita pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Votomita pubescens has small, white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Votomita pubescens is a tropical shrub native to South America. It is a slow-growing plant that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of branches and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a shallow container filled with a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Votomita pubescens
Votomita pubescens is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Votomita genus
Votomita pubescens,
Votomita orinocensis,
Votomita cupuliformis,
Votomita plerocarpa,
Votomita roraimensis,
Votomita guianensis,
Votomita monantha,
Votomita monadelpha,
Votomita orbinaxia,
Votomita ventuarensis,
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,