Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
agglutinatum
ID:
948055

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1760

Citation Micro:
Enum. Syst. Pl. : 13 (1760)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947393



Common Names

  • Agglutinatum Echites
  • Glutinous Echites
  • Glutinous Milkweed


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Description

Echites agglutinatum (also called Glutinous Echites, among many other common names) is a small, solitary palm with a slender, grey trunk and a crown of up to 8 leaves. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in lowland rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Echites agglutinatum is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echites agglutinatum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have multiple, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echites agglutinatum is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Echites agglutinatum

Echites agglutinatum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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