Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mart.) Mart.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Syst. Mat. Med. Bras. : 66 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782098
Common Names
- Antisyphilitic Cybistax
- Cybistax antisyphilitica
- Antisyphilitica Cybistax
Description
Cybistax antisyphilitica (also called ‘Antisyphilitic Cybistax’, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Central and South America. It has a short trunk and a wide, spreading canopy. The bark is reddish-brown and the leaves are oval-shaped and glossy. It prefers sandy soils in tropical climates and is often found in dry, open forests and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Cybistax antisyphilitica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cybistax antisyphilitica is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cybistax antisyphilitica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when they are dormant.
Where to Find Cybistax antisyphilitica
Cybistax antisyphilitica can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Cybistax antisyphilitica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cybistax antisyphilitica?
Cybistax antisyphilitica
What is the common name of Cybistax antisyphilitica?
Antisyphilitic Cybistax
What is the natural habitat of Cybistax antisyphilitica?
Dry, rocky slopes in the southwestern United States
Species in the Cybistax genus
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:109392-1: 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].