Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
hypoleucum
ID:
680562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Plowman

Source:
cmp

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 29: 280 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000679895



Common Names

  • Hypoleucum Erythroxylum
  • White-leaved Erythroxylum
  • White-leaf Erythroxylum


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Description

Erythroxylum hypoleucum (also called Erythroxylum hypoleucos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and dry shrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum hypoleucum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum hypoleucum is small, white, and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum hypoleucum is a shrub or small tree that can be cultivated from seed. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or autumn.

Where to Find Erythroxylum hypoleucum

Erythroxylum hypoleucum is native to South America and can be found in parts of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Erythroxylum hypoleucum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum hypoleucum?

Erythroxylum hypoleucum

What is the common name of Erythroxylum hypoleucum?

White-leafed Erythroxylum

What is the natural habitat of Erythroxylum hypoleucum?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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