Aucuba filicauda - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Garryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filicauda
ID:
297646
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chun & F.C.How
Source:
wcs
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 7: 70 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000296978
Common Names
- Aucuba filicauda
- Fern-tailed Aucuba
- Fern-tailed Aucuba-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aucuba filicauda (also called Fern-tailed Aucuba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aucuba filicauda is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a cut flower.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Aucuba filicauda var. filicaudaAucuba filicauda var. pauciflora W.P.Fang & Soong
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aucuba filicauda has yellow flowers with red anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and round-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of round-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aucuba filicauda is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in the summer or by layering in the spring.
Where to Find Aucuba filicauda
Aucuba filicauda can be found in Japan.
Aucuba filicauda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aucuba filicauda?
Aucuba filicauda
What is the natural habitat of Aucuba filicauda?
Tropical rainforests
What are the common names of Aucuba filicauda?
Rainforest palm
Species in the Aucuba genus
Species in the Garryaceae family
Aucuba albopunctifolia, Aucuba chinensis, Aucuba chlorascens, Aucuba confertiflora, Aucuba eriobotryifolia, Aucuba filicauda, Aucuba himalaica, Aucuba japonica, Aucuba obcordata, Aucuba robusta, Garrya buxifolia, Garrya corvorum, Garrya elliptica, Garrya fadyenii, Garrya flavescens, Garrya fremontii, Garrya glaberrima, Garrya goldmanii, Garrya grisea, Garrya laurifolia, Garrya lindheimeri, Garrya longifolia, Garrya ovata, Garrya salicifolia, Garrya veatchii, Garrya wrightii, Garrya mexicana,
References
Woon Young Chun (1890-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chun' in the authors string.
Foon Chew How (1908-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.C.How' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271449-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.