Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
elliptica
ID:
967561

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912: 279 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966899



Common Names

  • Farquharia elliptica
  • Elliptic Farquharia
  • Elliptic Bushweed


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Description

Farquharia elliptica (also called Elliptic Farquharia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Farquharia elliptica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Farquharia elliptica is a small white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Farquharia elliptica

Farquharia elliptica can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, particularly in Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

Species in the Farquharia genus

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-84257: Based on the initial data import
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.