Urceola malayana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malayana
ID:
331162
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.J.Middleton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Blumea 41: 95 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000330494
Common Names
- Urceola malayana
- Malayana Urceola
- Urceola Urceola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Urceola malayana (also called Malaysian Urceola, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters tall. It is native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, and is found in rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and dry sclerophyll forest.
Uses & Benefits
Urceola malayana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Urceola malayana is a small, orange, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Urceola malayana is a shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Urceola malayana
Urceola malayana is native to Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforests of Malaysia.
Urceola malayana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urceola malayana?
Urceola malayana
What is the common name of Urceola malayana?
Malayan Urceola
What is the natural habitat of Urceola malayana?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Urceola genus
Urceola brachysepala, Urceola elastica, Urceola huaitingii, Urceola javanica, Urceola laevis, Urceola lakhimpurensis, Urceola latifolia, Urceola lucida, Urceola malayana, Urceola micrantha, Urceola minutiflora, Urceola napeensis, Urceola quintaretii, Urceola rosea, Urceola torulosa, Urceola tournieri, Urceola xylinabariopsoides, Urceola lucida, Urceola polyneura, Urceola polymorpha, Urceola laevigata, Urceola densiflora,
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-210955: Based on the initial data import
David John Middleton (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Middleton' in the authors string.