Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 358 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681147
Common Names
- Floribunda Eucnide
- Wild Olive
- Blue Guarri
Description
Eucnide floribunda (also called Many-flowered Eucnide, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub, native to North America. It grows up to 1 m tall and has lance-shaped leaves. It is found in woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Eucnide floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eucnide floribunda has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eucnide floribunda is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is easily propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy medium. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy medium and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, Eucnide floribunda is drought tolerant and prefers full sun.
Where to Find Eucnide floribunda
Eucnide floribunda is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Eucnide genus
Eucnide aurea,
Eucnide bartonioides,
Eucnide cordata,
Eucnide durangensis,
Eucnide floribunda,
Eucnide grandiflora,
Eucnide hirta,
Eucnide hypomalaca,
Eucnide lobata,
Eucnide rupestris,
Eucnide tenella,
Eucnide urens,
Eucnide watsonii,
Eucnide xylinea,
Eucnide chiapasana,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana,
Aosa parviflora,
Aosa plumieri,
Aosa rupestris,
Aosa sigmoidea,
Aosa rostrata,
Aosa uleana,
Aosa grandis,
Blumenbachia dissecta,
Blumenbachia catharinensis,
Blumenbachia eichleri,
Blumenbachia espigneera,
Blumenbachia exalata,
Blumenbachia hieronymi,
Blumenbachia insignis,
Blumenbachia latifolia,
Blumenbachia prietea,
Blumenbachia sylvestris,
Blumenbachia hierorymi,
Blumenbachia amana,
Caiophora deserticola,
Caiophora aconquijae,
Caiophora andina,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora boliviana,
Caiophora buraeavi,
Caiophora canarinoides,
Caiophora carduifolia,
Caiophora cernua,
Caiophora chuquisacana,
Caiophora chuquitensis,
Caiophora cirsiifolia,
Caiophora clavata,
Caiophora contorta,
Caiophora coronata,
Caiophora dumetorum,
Caiophora espigneira,
Caiophora grandiflora,
Caiophora hibiscifolia,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora macrantha,
Caiophora madrequisa,
Caiophora mollis,
Caiophora nivalis,
Caiophora patagonica,
Caiophora pedicularifolia,
Caiophora peduncularis,
Caiophora pterosperma,
Caiophora pulchella,
Caiophora rosulata,