Echites yucatanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yucatanensis
ID:
948569
Status:
valid
Authors:
Millsp. ex Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 8: 35 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947907
Common Names
- Echites yucatanensis
- Yucatan Echites
- Yucatan Echite
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Echites yucatanensis (also called Yucatan Echites, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Panama and Colombia, where it is found in wet forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Echites yucatanensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echites yucatanensis 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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Echites yucatanensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Once established, Echites yucatanensis is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Echites yucatanensis
Echites yucatanensis can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Echites genus
Echites candelarianus, Echites agglutinatum, Echites brevipedunculatus, Echites cajalbanicus, Echites darienensis, Echites panduratus, Echites puntarenensis, Echites turbinatus, Echites tuxtlensis, Echites umbellatus, Echites woodsonianus, Echites yucatanensis, Echites asperoglottis, Echites speciosissimus,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-66243: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Charles Frederick Millspaugh (1854-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Millsp.' in the authors string.