Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
1306720

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.N.Cabral

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 311(1): 78 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319174



Common Names

  • Smooth Caraipa
  • Smooth Caraipa
  • Smooth Caraipa


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Description

Caraipa glabra (also called Caraipa glabra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It has an erect habit, with small, white flowers and linear, lanceolate leaves. It typically grows in moist soils in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Caraipa glabra is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a houseplant. It can also be used as a ground cover or as an accent plant in flower beds and borders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caraipa glabra is a small, white, funnel-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caraipa glabra is a perennial herb native to the tropical regions of South America. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location until they have established.

Where to Find Caraipa glabra

Caraipa glabra is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Caraipa glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caraipa glabra?

Caraipa glabra

What is the common name of Caraipa glabra?

Glabra Caraipa

What is the natural habitat of Caraipa glabra?

It is found in humid forests in South America

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

References

Fernanda Nunes Cabral: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.N.Cabral' in the authors string.