Schwenckia elegans
| Schwenckia elegans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Schwenckia |
| Species: | S. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Schwenckia elegans Carvalho[1]
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Schwenckia elegans is a flowering species of the Solanaceae family or commonly named the Nightshade family.[2] It was first described by Brazilian botanist, Lúcia d’Ávila Freire de Carvalho, in 1969, when it was published in Loefgrenia 33: 2, figs. 6-9. 1969.[3][4]
Distribution
The native range of this species is Colombia, Venezuela to Guyana and Northern Brazil.[4] It is a subshrub and primarily grows in wet tropical biomes growing up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft). It can tolerant many rang of soil types.
Uses
It is a ornamental plant because of its bright colour and bloom that lasts very long. It is also used as a cut flower in floral arrangments.
References
- ^ "Schwenckia elegans Carvalho". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Schwenckia elegans". CoTRAM Cooperative Taxonomic Resource for American Myrtaceae. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Schwenckia elegans Carvalho". World Flora Online. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Schwenckia elegans Carvahlo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 March 2026.