Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
papuanum
ID:
627479

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 62: 490 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000626811



Common Names

  • Crucicaryum papuanum
  • Papuanum Crucicaryum
  • Crucicaryum Papuanum


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Description

Crucicaryum papuanum (also called Papuan Crucicaryum, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, white flowers and oval leaves. It is native to Papua New Guinea and is found in wet forests and along rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Crucicaryum papuanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crucicaryum papuanum has small yellow flowers with a long slender calyx. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crucicaryum papuanum is a shrub native to Papua New Guinea. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Cultivation is best done in full sun and well-draining soil. It requires regular watering and occasional fertilization.

Where to Find Crucicaryum papuanum

Crucicaryum papuanum is native to New Guinea and can be found in lowland rainforests.

Crucicaryum papuanum FAQ

What are the common names of Crucicaryum papuanum?

Papuan crucicary

What is the scientific classification of Crucicaryum papuanum?

Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Poales; Family: Poaceae; Subfamily: Bambusoideae; Tribe: Bambuseae; Genus: Crucicaryum; Species: C. papuanum

What is the native range of Crucicaryum papuanum?

Papua New Guinea

Species in the Crucicaryum genus

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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