Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
kraussiana
ID:
1063528

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hochst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Flora 26: 69 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062866



Common Names

  • Xylotheca kraussiana
  • Krauss's Xylotheca
  • Kraussiana Xylotheca


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Description

Xylotheca kraussiana (also called Xylotheca, Xylotheca kraussiana, and Xylotheca kraussiana, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Central and South America. It has small, glossy green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, often in rainforests, and on the edges of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Xylotheca kraussiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Xylotheca kraussiana is yellow in color and has 5 petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xylotheca kraussiana is an evergreen shrub that can reach a height of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 65-75°F. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.

Where to Find Xylotheca kraussiana

Xylotheca kraussiana is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,