Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrescens
ID:
1078822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mast.

Source:
tro

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 348 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078160



Common Names

  • Kydia glabrescens
  • Glabrescent Kydia
  • Glabrescens Kydia


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Description

Kydia glabrescens (also called Kydia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Asia. It has white to pink flowers with a diameter of 2 cm and its leaves are ovate and serrated. It grows in humid and wet areas, such as in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Kydia glabrescens is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves and roots are used to treat fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and headaches. The leaves are also used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kydia glabrescens is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kydia glabrescens is a small shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. The plant can be pruned to maintain a desired shape.

Where to Find Kydia glabrescens

Kydia glabrescens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Species in the Kydia genus

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,

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