Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wurdack) B.Walln.
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 98B(Suppl.): 461 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237047
Common Names
- Wurdastom subglabra
- Smooth Wurdastom
- Wurdastom
Uses & Benefits
Wurdastom subglabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Wurdastom subglabra is a bright yellow, with a short, curved spur. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wurdastom subglabra is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Wurdastom subglabra
Wurdastom subglabra is native to Central and South America. It can be found in moist forests and woodlands.
Species in the Wurdastom genus
Wurdastom ecuadorensis,
Wurdastom bullata,
Wurdastom cuatrecasasii,
Wurdastom dorrii,
Wurdastom dudleyi,
Wurdastom ecuadorense,
Wurdastom hexamera,
Wurdastom sneidernii,
Wurdastom subglabra,
Wurdastom lateriflora,
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,