Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tibourbou
ID:
540508

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 538 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000539840



Common Names

  • Apeiba tibourbou
  • Tibourbou Apeiba
  • Tibourbou Apeiba


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Synonyms

  • Apeiba cimbalaria Arruda [unknown]
  • Apeiba hirsuta Lam. [unknown]
  • Aubletia tibourbou (Aubl.) Willd. [unknown]
  • Aubletia tiburbu Sw. [unknown]

Description

Apeiba tibourbou (also called Tibourbou Apeiba, among many other common names) is a perennial tree native to Central and South America. It has white, bell-shaped flowers and grows in tropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Apeiba tibourbou is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and riverbanks. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apeiba tibourbou has small, white flowers and small, round seeds. Its seedlings are small, with short stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apeiba tibourbou can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist soil in full sun or part shade.

Where to Find Apeiba tibourbou

Apeiba tibourbou can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon.

Apeiba tibourbou FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apeiba tibourbou?

Apeiba tibourbou

What is the common name of Apeiba tibourbou?

Tibourbou apeiba

What is the natural habitat of Apeiba tibourbou?

It is found in moist tropical forests in Central and South America.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,