Erythroxylum kochummenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kochummenii
ID:
680575
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ng
Source:
cmp
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 28: 235 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000679908
Common Names
- Kochummenii Erythroxylum
- Kochummen's Erythroxylum
- Kochummen's Cocoa-wood Erythroxylum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erythroxylum kochummenii (also called Erythroxylum kochummenii, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 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 kochummenii 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 kochummenii is small, white, and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erythroxylum kochummenii is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and placed in a rooting medium. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Erythroxylum kochummenii
Erythroxylum kochummenii can be found in India.
Erythroxylum kochummenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum kochummenii?
Erythroxylum kochummenii
What is the common name of Erythroxylum kochummenii?
Kochummen's Erythroxylum
What is the natural habitat of Erythroxylum kochummenii?
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2801468: Based on the initial data import
Francis S.P. Ng (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ng' in the authors string.