Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cogn.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1878
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(4): 30 (1878)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427948
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Wilbrandia verticillata
- Verticillata Wilbrandia
- Vertic Wilbrandia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Momordica verticillata Vell. [unknown]
- Wilbrandia scabra Mart. [unknown]
- Wilbrandia fluminensis Wawra [unknown]
- Wilbrandia longibracteata Cogn. [unknown]
- Wilbrandia drastica Mart. [unknown]
- Wilbrandia riedelii Silva Manso [unknown]
- Anguria aculeolata Schltdl. [unknown]
- Anguria gaudichaudiana Schltdl. [unknown]
- Anguria meyeniana Schltdl. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Wilbrandia verticillata (also called Wilbrandia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Wilbrandia verticillata is an ornamental plant that is often used to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat skin conditions and its roots being used to treat fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Wilbrandia verticillata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped seedlings.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Wilbrandia verticillata is a perennial herb that grows in moist to wet soils in open forests and woodlands. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from the soft new growth and placed in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Wilbrandia verticillata
                        
                            Wilbrandia verticillata is native to Brazil and can be found in the rainforests of the eastern and western coasts.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Wilbrandia verticillata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Wilbrandia verticillata?
Wilbrandia verticillata
What type of plant is Wilbrandia verticillata?
It is a shrub
Where is Wilbrandia verticillata native to?
It is native to Central and South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Wilbrandia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Cucurbitaceae family
                        
                            Abobra tenuifolia, 
Acanthosicyos horridus, 
Actinostemma lobatum, 
Actinostemma parvifolium, 
Actinostemma tenerum, 
Alsomitra macrocarpa, 
Ampelosicyos humblotii, 
Ampelosicyos major, 
Ampelosicyos meridionalis, 
Ampelosicyos scandens, 
Ampelosicyos bosseri, 
Ampelosicyos leandrii, 
Ampelosycios meridionalis, 
Ampelosycios scandens, 
Apodanthera anatuyana, 
Apodanthera argentea, 
Apodanthera aspera, 
Apodanthera biflora, 
Apodanthera bradei, 
Apodanthera cinerea, 
Apodanthera eriocalyx, 
Apodanthera fasciculata, 
Apodanthera ferreyrana, 
Apodanthera glaziovii, 
Apodanthera hindii, 
Apodanthera hirtella, 
Apodanthera laciniosa, 
Apodanthera linearis, 
Apodanthera mandonii, 
Apodanthera mathewsii, 
Apodanthera palmeri, 
Apodanthera sagittifolia, 
Apodanthera smilacifolia, 
Apodanthera succulenta, 
Apodanthera tumbeziana, 
Apodanthera ulei, 
Apodanthera undulata, 
Apodanthera villosa, 
Apodanthera weberbaueri, 
Apodanthera longipedicellata, 
Austrobryonia argillicola, 
Austrobryonia centralis, 
Austrobryonia micrantha, 
Austrobryonia pilbarensis, 
Baijiania borneensis, 
Baijiania taiwaniana, 
Baijiania decipiens, 
Baijiania smitinandii, 
Bambekea racemosa, 
Bayabusua clarkei,