Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
albifrons
ID:
614629

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brongn. ex Schinz & Guillaumin) Baker f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 301 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000613961



Common Names

  • Codia albifrons
  • Albifrons Codia
  • Albifrons


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Synonyms

  • Codia montana albifrons Brongn. ex Schinz & Guillaumin [unknown]

Description

Codia albifrons (also called White-fronted Codia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Codia albifrons is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Codia albifrons has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Codia albifrons is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers warm temperatures and moist soil. It should be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-draining soil. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Codia albifrons

Codia albifrons is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Codia albifrons FAQ

What is the scientific name of Codia albifrons?

Codia albifrons

What is the common name of Codia albifrons?

White-fronted Codia

What is the natural habitat of Codia albifrons?

Coastal areas of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Species in the Cunoniaceae family

Ackama australiensis, Ackama nubicola, Ackama paniculosa, Ackama rosifolia, Acrophyllum australe, Acrophyllum venosum, Aistopetalum multiflorum, Aistopetalum viticoides, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Bauera capitata, Bauera rubioides, Bauera sessiliflora, Caldcluvia paniculata, Callicoma serratifolia, Ceratopetalum apetalum, Ceratopetalum corymbosum, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Ceratopetalum hylandii, Ceratopetalum iugumense, Ceratopetalum macrophyllum, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Ceratopetalum tetrapterum, Ceratopetalum virchowii, Codia belepensis, Codia jaffrei, Codia mackeeana, Codia triverticillata, Codia albicans, Codia albifrons, Codia cinerascens, Codia discolor, Codia ferruginea, Codia fusca, Codia incrassata, Codia microphylla, Codia montana, Codia nitida, Codia spatulata, Codia xerophila, Cunonia alticola, Cunonia aoupiniensis, Cunonia atrorubens, Cunonia austrocaledonica, Cunonia balansae, Cunonia bernieri, Cunonia bullata, Cunonia capensis, Cunonia cerifera, Cunonia deplanchei, Cunonia lenormandii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2730071: Based on the initial data import
Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brongn.' in the authors string.
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.
Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.