Amphitecna fonceti - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fonceti
ID:
1511984
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ortíz-Rodr. & Gómez-Domínguez
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 171: 83 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001308
Common Names
- Amphitecna Fonceti
- Fonceti Amphitecna
- Fonceti's Amphitecna
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amphitecna fonceti (also called Foncet's Tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to Central America. It has a rounded crown and large, glossy leaves. The flowers are fragrant and white, and the fruit is a yellow-green, ovoid drupe with a sweet, custard-like pulp.
Uses & Benefits
Amphitecna fonceti is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amphitecna fonceti is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amphitecna fonceti is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Amphitecna fonceti
Amphitecna fonceti can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Amphitecna fonceti FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amphitecna fonceti?
Amphitecna fonceti
What type of plant is Amphitecna fonceti?
It is a flowering tree
Where does Amphitecna fonceti grow?
It is native to Central America
Species in the Amphitecna genus
Amphitecna apiculata, Amphitecna breedlovei, Amphitecna costata, Amphitecna donnell-smithii, Amphitecna gentryi, Amphitecna isthmica, Amphitecna kennedyi, Amphitecna latifolia, Amphitecna lundellii, Amphitecna macrophylla, Amphitecna molinae, Amphitecna montana, Amphitecna parviflora, Amphitecna regalis, Amphitecna sessilifolia, Amphitecna silvicola, Amphitecna spathicalyx, Amphitecna steyermarkii, Amphitecna tuxtlensis, Amphitecna loreae, Amphitecna fonceti,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77214647-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].