Schizocentron

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Schizocentron (Greek for split and thorn). Melastomaceae. A monotypic genus, the species being S. elegans, Meissn. (Heeria elegans, Schlecht. Heeria procumbens, Naudin. Heterocentron elegans, O. Kuntze). A low creeping vine-like plant forming a dense carpet, rooting at the joints: branches terete or nearly so, reddish, somewhat appressed-pubescent: lvs. ovate, distinctly petioled, obtuse: fls. solitary and terminal on slender peduncles, less than 1 in. long; corolla a deep purple, nearly 1 in. broad: fr. very hairy, producing seed freely by which the plant is readily prop. (or by cutting). Vera Cruz, Mex. G.C. III. 42:293. Gt. 62, p. 275. This species, although first described in 1839, has not been in cult. until since its rediscovery in 1901 at Jalapa by J. N. Rose. It is a very dainty plant, well worthy of ornamental cult. It is grown to some extent in Mexican gardens at an elevation of about 3,000 ft., where it does unusually well, growing apparently as well in shade as in the bright sunlight. The plant has been grown for a number of years in the N. Y. Botanical Garden, and when in full flower makes a most striking display. It forms a dense mat and is well suited for close carpet-bedding. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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