Huberia carvalhoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carvalhoi
ID:
1253152
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baumgratz
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 52: 25 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252490
Common Names
- Huberia carvalhoi
- Carvalhoi Huberia
- Carvalhoi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huberia carvalhoi (also called Carvalho's Huberia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is an erect, woody shrub with ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Huberia carvalhoi is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Huberia carvalhoi are white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Huberia carvalhoi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained potting mix. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Huberia carvalhoi
Huberia carvalhoi can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil.
Species in the Huberia genus
Huberia glazioviana, Huberia parvifolia, Huberia peruviana, Huberia triplinervis, Huberia staminodia, Huberia weberbaueriana, Huberia cogniauxii, Huberia carvalhoi, Huberia consimilis, Huberia semiserrata, Huberia ovalifolia, Huberia espiritosantensis, Huberia laurina, Huberia minor, Huberia nettoana, Huberia sessilifolia, Huberia piranii, Huberia misteriosa, Huberia souzalimae, Huberia cordifolia, Huberia lumiarensis, Huberia kollmannii, Huberia insignis, Huberia glutinosa, Huberia edmundoi, Huberia mestrealvarensis, Huberia organensis, Huberia minutifolia, Huberia capixaba, Huberia limae, Huberia hirsuta, Huberia mourae, Huberia magdalenensis, Huberia bradeana, Huberia comosa, Huberia huberioides, Huberia corymbosa,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50165649: Based on the initial data import
José Fernando A. Baumgratz (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baumgratz' in the authors string.