Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
1081343

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 175 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080681

Common Names

  • Aciotis Cordata
  • Aciotis
  • Cordata

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Description

Aciotis cordata (also called Heart-leaved aciotis, among many other common names) is a small shrub with leathery, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Aciotis cordata is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens, landscapes, and as a houseplant. It is known for its showy purple flowers and lush foliage. It can be used to attract pollinators and to provide a beautiful backdrop for other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aciotis cordata has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Aciotis cordata

Aciotis cordata is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is widely available in nurseries and garden centers.

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,

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