Erythroxylum badium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
badium
ID:
680363
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 134: 128 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000679696
Common Names
- Erythroxylum badium
- Badium Erythroxylum
- Bad's Erythroxylum
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Erythroxylum badium (also called Bad's Erythroxylum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It grows in tropical forests and has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Erythroxylum badium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, fragrant flowers. Seed: Small, black, shiny seeds. Seedlings: Small, green, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erythroxylum badium is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is not recommended as it is slow to germinate and may take up to two years for the seedlings to reach flowering size.
Where to Find Erythroxylum badium
Erythroxylum badium can be found in Central and South America.
Erythroxylum badium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum badium?
Erythroxylum badium
Where is Erythroxylum badium native to?
South America
What is the growth habit of Erythroxylum badium?
A small tree or shrub
Species in the Erythroxylum genus
Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,
Species in the Erythroxylaceae family
Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2801272: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.