Strychnos villosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
501931
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.W.Hill
Source:
ksu
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1911: 296 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501263
Common Names
- Strychnos villosa
- Hairy Strychnos
- Hairy Strychnine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Strychnos villosa (also called Hairy Strychnos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in lowland rainforest, but can also be found in swamp forest and on riverbanks. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, and its flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Strychnos villosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Strychnos villosa is yellow in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
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Strychnos villosa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seeds or cuttings taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a potting mix with perlite or sand added for drainage. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright spot and water regularly until they have rooted.
Where to Find Strychnos villosa
Strychnos villosa is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in nurseries and garden centers that specialize in tropical plants.
Strychnos villosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Strychnos villosa?
Strychnos villosa
What is the common name of Strychnos villosa?
Hairy Strychnos
Where is Strychnos villosa native to?
Strychnos villosa is native to tropical Africa
Species in the Strychnos genus
Strychnos tomentosa, Strychnos zenkeri, Strychnos vitiensis, Strychnos trichocalyx, Strychnos toxifera, Strychnos torresiana, Strychnos villosa, Strychnos variabilis, Strychnos usambarensis, Strychnos urceolata, Strychnos vanprukii, Strychnos chrysophylla, Strychnos cogens, Strychnos coriacea, Strychnos cocculoides, Strychnos congolana, Strychnos brachiata, Strychnos bredemeyeri, Strychnos brasiliensis, Strychnos cerradoensis, Strychnos brachistantha, Strychnos borneensis, Strychnos camptoneura, Strychnos campicola, Strychnos floribunda, Strychnos flavescens, Strychnos fendleri, Strychnos fallax, Strychnos fulvotomentosa, Strychnos erichsonii, Strychnos gossweileri, Strychnos goiasensis, Strychnos gardneri, Strychnos dalzellii, Strychnos densiflora, Strychnos darienensis, Strychnos dale, Strychnos daclacensis, Strychnos curtisii, Strychnos cuniculina, Strychnos davidsei, Strychnos duckei, Strychnos diaboli, Strychnos dinhensis, Strychnos dolichothyrsa, Strychnos asterantha, Strychnos asperula, Strychnos angolensis, Strychnos andamanensis, Strychnos barteri,
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,
References
Arthur William Hill (1875-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.W.Hill' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:547553-1: Based on the initial data import