Voyria kupperi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kupperi
ID:
1064364
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Suess.) Ruyters & Maas
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 30: 143 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063702
Common Names
- Voyria kupperi
- Kupper's Voyria
- Voyria
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Voyria kupperi (also called 'Kupper's voyria', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, where it is found in forests and secondary habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Voyria kupperi is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Voyria kupperi is yellow in colour and has a tubular corolla. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Voyria kupperi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It is best grown in a sheltered location.
Where to Find Voyria kupperi
Voyria kupperi is native to South Africa.
Species in the Voyria genus
Voyria caerulea, Voyria clavata, Voyria corymbosa, Voyria flavescens, Voyria chionea, Voyria acuminata, Voyria aurantiaca, Voyria aphylla, Voyria tenella, Voyria rosea, Voyria spruceana, Voyria primuloides, Voyria tenuiflora, Voyria parasitica, Voyria pulcherrima, Voyria truncata, Voyria kupperi, Voyria obconica, Voyria alvesiana, Voyria crucitasensis,
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
Karl Suessenguth (1893-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Suess.' in the authors string.
Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
P. Ruyters: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruyters' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:266496-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.