Status:
valid
Authors:
(Eckl. & Zeyh.) Magee
Source:
cmp
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Taxon 57: 356 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509846
Common Names
- Notobubon capense
- Capense's Notobubon
- Notobubon
Synonyms
- Oreoselinum capense Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
- Peucedanum capense D.Dietr. [rejected]
- Peucedanum polyactinum B.L.Burtt [unknown]
- Peucedanum frutescens E.Mey. [unknown]
- Peucedanum kamiesbergense B.L.Burtt [unknown]
- Peucedanum multiradiatum Drude [unknown]
- Bubon capensis Sond. [unknown]
- Bubon multiradiatum E.Mey. [unknown]
- Peucedanum lanceolatum E.Mey. ex Meisn. [unknown]
Description
Notobubon capense (also called Notobubon capense, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub with a single trunk, growing up to 5 m in height. It is native to the tropical forests of South America, and is found in the Amazon basin and the Guianas. It prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Notobubon capense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Notobubon capense has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Notobubon capense is a tropical evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require warm temperatures and bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Notobubon capense
Notobubon capense is native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the Amazon rainforest and other areas of tropical rainforest.
Notobubon capense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Notobubon capense?
Notobubon capense
What is the family of Notobubon capense?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Notobubon capense?
Cape Notobubon
Species in the Notobubon genus
Notobubon capense,
Notobubon ferulaceum,
Notobubon galbanum,
Notobubon gummiferum,
Notobubon laevigatum,
Notobubon montanum,
Notobubon pearsonii,
Notobubon pungens,
Notobubon striatum,
Notobubon tenuifolium,
Notobubon sonderi,
Notobubon galbaniopse,
Notobubon collinum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,
References
Anthony R. Magee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magee' in the authors string.