Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 346 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236064
Common Names
- Polygonanthus amazonicus
- Amazonicus Polygonanthus
- Polygonanthus Flower
Description
Polygonanthus amazonicus (also called Amazonian Polygonanthus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to western South America, from Colombia to Peru and Bolivia. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 meters in height. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Polygonanthus amazonicus is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat minor ailments such as headaches and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polygonanthus amazonicus has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polygonanthus amazonicus is an evergreen shrub native to South America and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Polygonanthus amazonicus
Polygonanthus amazonicus is native to Brazil and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Polygonanthus genus
Species in the Anisophylleaceae family
Anisophyllea apetala,
Anisophyllea beccariana,
Anisophyllea boehmii,
Anisophyllea brachystila,
Anisophyllea buchneri,
Anisophyllea buettneri,
Anisophyllea cabole,
Anisophyllea chartacea,
Anisophyllea cinnamomoides,
Anisophyllea cordata,
Anisophyllea corneri,
Anisophyllea curtisii,
Anisophyllea dichostila,
Anisophyllea disticha,
Anisophyllea exellii,
Anisophyllea fallax,
Anisophyllea ferruginea,
Anisophyllea fissipetala,
Anisophyllea fruticulosa,
Anisophyllea glandulifolia,
Anisophyllea globosa,
Anisophyllea gossweileri,
Anisophyllea grandis,
Anisophyllea griffithii,
Anisophyllea guianensis,
Anisophyllea impressinervia,
Anisophyllea ismailii,
Anisophyllea laurina,
Anisophyllea manausensis,
Anisophyllea mayumbensis,
Anisophyllea meniaudi,
Anisophyllea myriosticta,
Anisophyllea nitida,
Anisophyllea obtusifolia,
Anisophyllea penninervata,
Anisophyllea pochetii,
Anisophyllea polyneura,
Anisophyllea pomifera,
Anisophyllea purpurascens,
Anisophyllea quangensis,
Anisophyllea reticulata,
Anisophyllea rhomboidea,
Anisophyllea scortechinii,
Anisophyllea sororia,
Anisophyllea strychnoides,
Anisophyllea poggei,
Anisophyllea madagascarensis,
Anisophyllea masoalensis,
Anisophyllea parafallax,
Anisophyllea schatzii,