- Bouvardia
Taxobox
name = "Bouvardia"
image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Bouvardia ternifolia"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Gentianales
familia =Rubiaceae
genus = "Bouvardia"
genus_authority = Salisb.
subdivision_ranks = species
subdivision = See text."Bouvardia" is a
genus of about 30 species ofevergreen herb s andshrub s in the familyRubiaceae , native totropical America.They grow to 0.6-1.5 m tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3-5, ovate to lanceolate, 3-11 cm long. The
flower s are in terminal, generally many-flowered clusters; the corolla has a large tube and four spreading lobes; flower colour ranges varies between species, with white, yellow, pink, and red all found.Cultivation and uses
Several species of "Bouvardia" are grown as
ornamental plant s, both in the tropics and indoors ashouseplant s in temperate regions. Severalcultivar s and hybrids have been selected. When grown as houseplants, a minimum winter temperature of 7 °C is required, with a minimum of 12 °C while in flower. Propagation of the cultivars is by cuttings taken in late spring or summer, which need to be kept at atemperature of 20 °C by night and 25 °C during the day, and shaded when required.elected species
*"Bouvardia laevis"
*"Bouvardia leiantha"
*"Bouvardia longiflora"
*"Bouvardia multiflora"
*"Bouvardia scabra"
*"Bouvardia ternifolia"
*"Bouvardia triphylla"
*"Bouvardia versicolor"
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