Calibrachoa missionica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
missionica
ID:
1020617
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stehmann & Semir
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 104: 344 (-346; fig. 2). 2005 [10 Jun 2005] ; Festschr. William G. D'Arcy (ed. R.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019955
Common Names
- Calibrachoa missionica
- Million Bells
- Mini Petunia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calibrachoa missionica (also called Mission Calibrachoa, among many other common names) is a shrub that can grow up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in dry forests. It has white flowers and its leaves are ovate and opposite.
Uses & Benefits
Calibrachoa missionica is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It has beautiful purple flowers that attract pollinators, and its foliage is attractive and fragrant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calibrachoa missionica is a small, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calibrachoa missionica is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in most climates. It is propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Calibrachoa missionica
Calibrachoa missionica is native to Brazil.
Species in the Calibrachoa genus
Calibrachoa caesia, Calibrachoa cordifolia, Calibrachoa dusenii, Calibrachoa eglandulata, Calibrachoa elegans, Calibrachoa ericifolia, Calibrachoa excellens, Calibrachoa felipponei, Calibrachoa hassleriana, Calibrachoa heterophylla, Calibrachoa humilis, Calibrachoa irgangiana, Calibrachoa linoides, Calibrachoa longistyla, Calibrachoa micrantha, Calibrachoa missionica, Calibrachoa ovalifolia, Calibrachoa paranensis, Calibrachoa parviflora, Calibrachoa pubescens, Calibrachoa pygmea, Calibrachoa scabridula, Calibrachoa sellowiana, Calibrachoa sendtneriana, Calibrachoa serrulata, Calibrachoa spathulata, Calibrachoa thymifolia,
Species in the Solanaceae family
References
João Semir (1937-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Semir' in the authors string.
João Renato Stehmann (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stehmann' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import