Heterotis decumbens (P.Beauv.) Jacq.-fél.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Heterotis

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
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Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
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Images

Flower

Heterotis decumbens flower picture by Augustin Soulard (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Heterotis decumbens world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Nigeria, Réunion, South Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908854-1
WFO ID wfo-0001081474
COL ID 3LF3J
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 708291
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Synonyms

Asterostoma decumbens Dissotis modesta Rhexia decumbens Dissotis mahonii Dissotis decumbens Melastoma decumbens Osbeckia decumbens Heterotis decumbens Heterotis laevis Heterotis mahonii Heterotis modesta Dissotis laevis