Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
appressa
ID:
954359

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.R.P.Andrews) Rye & Trudgen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 13: 351 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953697



Common Names

  • Appressed Aluta
  • Aluta appressa
  • Aluta


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Description

Aluta appressa (also called Appressed Aluta, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests and shrublands at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Aluta appressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aluta appressa is a small, white, fragrant flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aluta appressa is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Aluta appressa

Aluta appressa is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7174: Based on the initial data import
Cecil Rollo Payton Andrews (1870-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.R.P.Andrews' in the authors string.
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
Malcolm Eric Trudgen (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trudgen' in the authors string.