Faroa chalcophila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chalcophila
ID:
686496
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.Taylor
Source:
cmp
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 42: 265 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000685829
Common Names
- Faroa chalcophila
- Chalcophila Faroa
- Faroa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Faroa chalcophila (also called chalcophile faroa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and is found in dry deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Faroa chalcophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Faroa chalcophila has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Faroa chalcophila is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It has small, oval, grey-green leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It is native to South Africa and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Faroa chalcophila
Faroa chalcophila can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Faroa chalcophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Faroa chalcophila?
Faroa chalcophila
What are the common names of Faroa chalcophila?
Chalcophila faroa
What is the natural habitat of Faroa chalcophila?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Faroa genus
Faroa acaulis, Faroa acuminata, Faroa affinis, Faroa alata, Faroa amara, Faroa axillaris, Faroa chalcophila, Faroa corniculata, Faroa duvigneaudii, Faroa fanshawei, Faroa graveolens, Faroa hutchinsonii, Faroa involucrata, Faroa malaissei, Faroa minutiflora, Faroa pusilla, Faroa richardsiae, Faroa salutaris, Faroa schaijesiorum,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
Peter Taylor (1926-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Taylor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:367645-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.