Erythroxylum gentryi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gentryi
ID:
749960
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jara
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 63: 229 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749293
Common Names
- Erythroxylum gentryi
- Gentry's Erythroxylum
- Gentryi Erythroxylum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erythroxylum gentryi (also called Gentry's Erythroxylum, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to Mexico. It is typically found in open woodlands, heaths and dry sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Erythroxylum gentryi is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make tea. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erythroxylum gentryi has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erythroxylum gentryi is a perennial evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Erythroxylum gentryi
Erythroxylum gentryi is native to Colombia and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the Chocó region.
Erythroxylum gentryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum gentryi?
Erythroxylum gentryi
What is the common name of Erythroxylum gentryi?
Gentry's Erythroxylum
What is the natural habitat of Erythroxylum gentryi?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
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
Orlando Adolfo Jara-Muñoz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jara' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116471-1: Based on the initial data import