Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 332 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000919058
Common Names
- Hostmanii Conceveiba
- Conceveiba hostmanii
- Conceveiba hostmanii
Description
Conceveiba hostmanii (also called Hostmannia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Colombia and Venezuela. It grows in moist, lowland forests and is characterized by its large, glossy leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Conceveiba hostmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conceveiba hostmanii has small, yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conceveiba hostmanii is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or from seed. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Conceveiba hostmanii
Conceveiba hostmanii is native to tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Conceveiba genus
Conceveiba maynasensis,
Conceveiba guianensis,
Conceveiba hostmanii,
Conceveiba krukoffii,
Conceveiba latifolia,
Conceveiba martiana,
Conceveiba parvifolia,
Conceveiba pleiostemona,
Conceveiba praealta,
Conceveiba ptariana,
Conceveiba rhytidocarpa,
Conceveiba santanderensis,
Conceveiba terminalis,
Conceveiba tristigmata,
Conceveiba belizensis,
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,