Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
integerrima
ID:
917465

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillies & Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 1: 140 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916800



Common Names

  • Colliguaja integerrima
  • Integerrima Colliguaja
  • Colliguaja of Integerrima


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Description

Colliguaja integerrima (also called Integerrima Colliguaja, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 4 m in height, with a sprawling habit. Its leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and up to 20 cm long. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Colliguaja integerrima is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Colliguaja integerrima is a small, white, fragrant flower with a yellow center. Its seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colliguaja integerrima is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can also be propagated by taking stem cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Colliguaja integerrima

Colliguaja integerrima is native to the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.

Colliguaja integerrima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Colliguaja integerrima?

Colliguaja integerrima

What is the common name of Colliguaja integerrima?

Sharp-leaved Colliguaja

What is the natural habitat of Colliguaja integerrima?

Tropical rainforest

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-46209: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.