Status:
valid
Authors:
R.J.F.Hend.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 5: 18 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966322
Common Names
- Amperea simulans
- Simulating Amperea
- Simulans Amperea
Description
Amperea simulans (also called Simulans Amperea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grassland and savanna habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Amperea simulans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amperea simulans has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Amperea simulans
Amperea simulans can be found in the tropical regions of Africa, such as Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Congo.
Species in the Amperea genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,