Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
colebrookiana
ID:
1051712

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wight) Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1: 203 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051050



Common Names

  • Colebrook's Nothopegia
  • Colebrook's Nothopegy
  • Colebrook's Nothopegie


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Description

Nothopegia colebrookiana (also called Colebrook's Nothopegia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nothopegia colebrookiana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural dye and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothopegia colebrookiana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard, woody shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothopegia colebrookiana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Nothopegia colebrookiana

Nothopegia colebrookiana can be found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300813: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.