Melastomataceae - Botanical Family

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Acisanthera sp. (Acisanthera) light pink flower close up on a slender green stem.
Acisanthera sp. (Acisanthera) showing light pink flower petals and a thin green stem with leaves.

Botanical name: Acisanthera sp.

Common name: Acisanthera

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowers


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Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) pink flower and green leaves close up
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) pink flower with four petals and green pointed leaves

Botanical name: Arthrostemma ciliatum

Common names: Pinkfringe, Arthrostemma

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: South America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowers

Image gallery: 7 images
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) light purple flower close up on thin green stems with buds
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) four-petaled light purple flower with yellow center and thin green stems nearby.
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) purple flower close up on a green stem with oval leaves
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) purple flower emerging from a green stem with prominent textured oval leaves
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) close up pink flower and green leaves on the branch
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) open pink flower, tight buds, and pointed green leaves on stem
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) pink flower close up with green leaves on thin branching stems
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) pink flower with green leaves and small rounded buds on thin stems
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) with delicate pink flower and lush green oval leaves close up
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) showing a pink flower nestled among textured green oval foliage.
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) green and pink flower buds close up on slender leafy branch
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) buds emerging with soft pink and green tones on thin stems
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) green silver leaves with small pink flower bud close up
Arthrostemma ciliatum (Pinkfringe) reveals elongated silver-veined green leaves with a singular soft pink flower bud


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Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flower and green bud on a woody branch close up.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flower and round green bud on a textured woody plant branch.

Botanical names: Bellucia pentamera, Bellucia costaricensis, Bellucia axinanthera

Common name: Coronillo

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowers

A small or medium-sized forest tree.


Image gallery: 8 images
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) green fruit branch, close up detail of round ripening tropical produce.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) branches hold round green fruit and small buds amidst dense foliage.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) green fruit and white flower on a woody branch close up.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) stems with small green fruit alongside a single white flower petal cluster.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flower with yellow center close up on a woody stem.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flower with yellow center attached to a woody plant stem.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) plant with green leaves extending from a rough textured brown tree trunk.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) foliage extending from a trunk with light reflecting on the broad green leaves.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) green plant with white flowers blooming on wooden branches close up
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flowers and small fruits nestled among large oval green leaves
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) with white flower close up on brown woody stem
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) white flower with yellow centers attached to a woody branch.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) green fruit close up held by fingers showing geometric center markings
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) fruit top showing unique star-shaped brown center on smooth green skin surface
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) yellow fruit in palm of hand for close up assessment of texture.
Bellucia pentamera (Coronillo) yellow fruit held in hand showing round shape and pointed base structure.


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Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) dark green leaves with a small pink flower close up
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) with textured dark green leaves and a delicate pink flower.

Botanical name: Bertolonia marmorata

Common name: Jewel Plant

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: South America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliagePink flowers

Bertolonia marmorata are excellent plants for terrariums or plant windows.


Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) pink flower close up with textured dark green foliage background.
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) with delicate pink flower centered above thick patterned green leaves.
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) dark green leaves close up with tiny white hair texture
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) thick dark green leaves covered in fine white hair like texture.
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) dark green leaves close up with tiny white hair texture
Bertolonia marmorata (Jewel Plant) with rounded, textured dark green foliage resting on a flat surface.


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Bertolonia ovata (Bertolonia) deep green purple leaves close up with fine fuzzy texture and edges
Bertolonia ovata (Bertolonia) leaves with dark green tones and visible purple edges and textured surfaces.

Botanical name: Bertolonia ovata

Common name: Bertolonia

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowers


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Blakea sp. (Blakea) with green leaves and small red fruit on a potted plant.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with green leaves and small red fruit in a clay container.

Botanical name: Blakea sp.

Common name: Blakea

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowers

Image gallery: 9 images
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with magenta flower and yellow stamens in a close up view
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with vibrant magenta petals and curved yellow stamens growing on thin branches
Blakea sp. (Blakea) pink flower buds close up on branches with green leaves
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with small pink flower buds on stems near broad green leaves.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with magenta flower clusters and large green leaves in close up.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) stem holding small magenta flowers amidst broad green foliage on the plant.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) white flower close up with green buds on woody brown stem
Blakea sp. (Blakea) white flower with yellow center near round green unopened buds on stem
Blakea sp. (Blakea) green leaves close up on round foliage in terracotta clay pot
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with round green leaves covered in water drops in a clay pot
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with light pink flower and textured green leaves in close up
Blakea sp. (Blakea) showing a soft pink flower alongside textured green foliage on a branch.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) green leaves close up with parallel veins and small pale flower buds
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with an oval green leaf showing prominent veins and several small buds
Blakea sp. (Blakea) green plant with white flower among long thin drooping grass blades
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with thick oval green leaves and small white flower near water edge.
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with pink flower and dark green leaves on a plant close up
Blakea sp. (Blakea) with a delicate pink flower and thick, textured dark green oval leaves.


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Brachyotum ledifolium (Pucachaglla) pink white flower close up on a slender woody stem branch plant
Brachyotum ledifolium (Pucachaglla) with small bell-shaped pink and white flowers on a narrow leafy stem.

Botanical name: Brachyotum ledifolium

Common name: Pucachaglla

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Ecuador

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plant

Small shrub with waxy red and yellow pendulous flowers.


Brachyotum ledifolium (Pucachaglla) pink and white bell-shaped flower close up on a branch
Brachyotum ledifolium (Pucachaglla) hanging tubular flowers with soft pink calyxes and cream colored petals.


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Brachyotum quinquenerve (Brachyotum) purple flower close up with green ribbed leaves on woody stems.
Brachyotum quinquenerve (Brachyotum) with deep purple tubular flowers and textured green pointed foliage leaves.

Botanical name: Brachyotum quinquenerve

Common name: Brachyotum

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageBlue, lavender, purple flowers

Brachyotum quinquenerve (Brachyotum) with purple flower and fuzzy green leaves in a close up
Brachyotum quinquenerve (Brachyotum) purple flower hanging beneath textured green leaves with fuzzy edges visible


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Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower close up on green leaves
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower with yellow center amidst green serrated leaves

Botanical names: Calvoa orientalis, Calvoa sessiliflora

Common name: Calvoa

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowers

Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower with green leaves and red buds close up image
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower with red buds and green leaves on a thin stem
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) plant with delicate pink flowers and lush green leaves on stems
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flowers grow alongside deep green leaves on slender stems and branches
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower with green leaves on plant
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower with green leaves and stems
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower on thin branch, close up of delicate spring petals
Calvoa orientalis (Calvoa) pink flower opens near small green leaves along a thin slender stem.


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Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) with vibrant pink flower clusters on deep green foliage plant
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) with pink flower clusters covering dark green stems.

Botanical name: Centradenia sp.

Common name: Spanish Shawl

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Guatemala

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Centradenia sp., a small shrub native to Guatemala, is a delightful choice for any garden. Featuring heavily fragrant purple, blue and lavender flowers, it provides a continuous show of color in the garden. This shrub grows 2-5 feet tall in full sun or partial shade and requires regular water and moderate humidity.

Centradenia sp. is an ideal choice if you're lucky enough to live in an area that falls within USDA zone 9-11. Elsewhere, it can be grown outdoors in the summer in a container, placed in a sunny area and brought indoors in the fall. In very cold climates, to help ensure that it comes up year after year, it should be dug up, taken inside and overwintered in a cool, but frost-free location.

This evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and is sure to bring smiles to gardeners. Said to be deer and pest resistant, Centradenia sp. provides an easy care, vibrant garden display all season long.


Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) pink flower close up with small dark green textured leaves
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) showing vibrant pink flower petals and small dark green foliage
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) with vibrant purple flower clusters, close up garden plant photography.
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) with multiple purple flowers blooming on thin stems in soft sunlight.
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) purple flower close up with yellow center and thin stamen
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) purple flower with yellow stamens and rounded petals in detail.
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) pink flower and deep green leaves close up
Centradenia sp. (Spanish Shawl) pink flower clusters with red stems and green foliage


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/centradenia_sp.htm
 
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