Souroubea platyadenia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platyadenia
ID:
1266701
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gilg) de Roon
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 587 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266039
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Souroubea platyadenia (also called Platyadenia souroubea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 6 m tall, with glossy, leathery leaves up to 10 cm long and 5 cm broad. It is typically found in moist, shady habitats, growing in humus-rich soils.
Uses & Benefits
Souroubea platyadenia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Souroubea platyadenia has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
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Souroubea platyadenia is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Souroubea platyadenia
Souroubea platyadenia can be found in Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana.
Species in the Souroubea genus
Souroubea gilgii, Souroubea loczyi, Souroubea guianensis, Souroubea exauriculata, Souroubea dasystachya, Souroubea crassipes, Souroubea sympetala, Souroubea didyma, Souroubea pachyphylla, Souroubea bicolor, Souroubea vallicola, Souroubea venosa, Souroubea stichadenia, Souroubea fragilis, Souroubea corallina, Souroubea crassipetala, Souroubea peruviana, Souroubea intermedia, Souroubea platyadenia,
Species in the Marcgraviaceae family
Marcgravia hartii, Marcgravia elegans, Marcgravia fosbergiana, Marcgravia eichleriana, Marcgravia evenia, Marcgravia domingensis, Marcgravia coriacea, Marcgravia caudata, Marcgravia brachysepala, Marcgravia sororopaniana, Marcgravia tobagensis, Marcgravia stonei, Marcgravia serrae, Marcgravia schippii, Marcgravia rubra, Marcgravia roonii, Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia purpurea, Marcgravia sprucei, Marcgravia trianae, Marcgravia maguirei, Marcgravia punctifolia, Marcgravia nubicola, Marcgravia nepenthoides, Marcgravia brownei, Marcgravia mexicana, Marcgravia pedunculosa, Marcgravia patellulifera, Marcgravia oligandra, Marcgravia crassicostata, Marcgravia crenata, Marcgravia dasyantha, Marcgravia macroscypha, Marcgravia myriostigma, Marcgravia neurophylla, Marcgravia oblongifolia, Marcgravia salicifolia, Marcgravia stenonectaria, Marcgravia subcaudata, Marcgravia weberbaueri, Marcgravia sintenisii, Marcgravia atropunctata, Marcgravia nervosa, Marcgravia pittieri, Marcgravia polyantha, Marcgravia longifolia, Marcgravia trinitatis, Marcgravia flagellaris, Marcgravia williamsii, Marcgravia gentlei,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50220268: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
Adrianus Cornelis de Roon (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Roon' in the authors string.