Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
myriantha
ID:
403858

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 8: 198 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403190



Common Names

  • Rourea myriantha
  • Myriantha Rourea
  • Myriantha Rourea Plant


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Synonyms

  • Paxia myriantha Pierre [unknown]
  • Paxia zenkeri G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Paxia scandens Gilg [unknown]
  • Paxia lancea G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Paxia cinnabarina G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Paxia soyauxii Pierre ex G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Rourea soyauxii Gilg [unknown]
  • Santalodes myriantha Kuntze [unknown]
  • Paxia liberosepala G.Schellenb. ex Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]
  • Spiropetalum liberosepalum Baker f. [unknown]
  • Roureopsis soyauxii (Gilg) Pierre ex G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Paxia soyauxii Pierre [unknown]

Description

Rourea myriantha (also called Many-Flowered Rourea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, and grows to a height of up to 10 m.

Uses & Benefits

Rourea myriantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rourea myriantha has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and dark brown. Its seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rourea myriantha can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.

Where to Find Rourea myriantha

Rourea myriantha can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in parts of India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Rourea myriantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rourea myriantha?

Rourea myriantha

What is the common name of Rourea myriantha?

Myriantha Rourea

Where is Rourea myriantha found?

Rourea myriantha is found in the tropical forests of South America.

Species in the Rourea genus

Rourea balansaeana, Rourea blanchetiana, Rourea cassioides, Rourea bahiensis, Rourea calophylla, Rourea amazonica, Rourea araguaensis, Rourea cuspidata, Rourea erythrocalyx, Rourea chrysomalla, Rourea coccinea, Rourea stenopetala, Rourea surinamensis, Rourea tenuis, Rourea thomsonii, Rourea thonneri, Rourea sprucei, Rourea foreroi, Rourea frutescens, Rourea grosourdyana, Rourea glabra, Rourea krukovii, Rourea solanderi, Rourea laurifolia, Rourea revoluta, Rourea mimosoides, Rourea minor, Rourea myriantha, Rourea neglecta, Rourea obliquifoliolata, Rourea pinnata, Rourea prainiana, Rourea prancei, Rourea oligophlebia, Rourea ovalis, Rourea parviflora, Rourea pubescens, Rourea pseudospadicea, Rourea duckei, Rourea kappleri, Rourea psammophila, Rourea glazioui, Rourea macrocalyx, Rourea carvalhoi, Rourea pseudogardneriana, Rourea luizalbertoi, Rourea emarginata, Rourea vulcanicola, Rourea calophylloides, Rourea aspleniifolia,

Species in the Connaraceae family

Agelaea annobonensis, Agelaea baronii, Agelaea borneensis, Agelaea claessensii, Agelaea conraui, Agelaea gabonensis, Agelaea insignis, Agelaea macrophylla, Agelaea palmata, Agelaea paradoxa, Agelaea pentagyna, Agelaea poggeana, Agelaea rubiginosa, Agelaea trinervis, Burttia prunoides, Cnestidium bakerianum, Cnestidium froesii, Cnestidium guianense, Cnestidium rufescens, Cnestis bomiensis, Cnestis corniculata, Cnestis ferruginea, Cnestis macrantha, Cnestis macrophylla, Cnestis mannii, Cnestis mildbraedii, Cnestis palala, Cnestis polyphylla, Cnestis racemosa, Cnestis uncata, Cnestis urens, Cnestis yangambiensis, Connarus vulcanicus, Connarus africanus, Connarus agamae, Connarus andamanicus, Connarus annamensis, Connarus bariensis, Connarus beyrichii, Connarus blanchetii, Connarus brachybotryosus, Connarus bracteosovillosus, Connarus celatus, Connarus championii, Connarus cochinchinensis, Connarus conchocarpus, Connarus congolanus, Connarus cordatus, Connarus coriaceus, Connarus costaricensis,

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