Siphoneugena glabrata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrata
ID:
921688
Status:
valid
Authors:
Loza & P.Jørg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 294 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921023
Common Names
- Siphoneugena glabrata
- Glabrata Siphoneugena
- Glabrata Tree Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Siphoneugena glabrata (also called 'Smooth siphoneugena', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon basin in South America, and is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and seasonally flooded forests.
Uses & Benefits
Siphoneugena glabrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Siphoneugena glabrata is a small, yellow flower with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single stem.
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Siphoneugena glabrata is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Siphoneugena glabrata
Siphoneugena glabrata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Siphoneugena genus
Siphoneugena densiflora, Siphoneugena dussii, Siphoneugena guilfoyleiana, Siphoneugena kiaerskoviana, Siphoneugena kuhlmannii, Siphoneugena occidentalis, Siphoneugena reitzii, Siphoneugena delicata, Siphoneugena crassifolia, Siphoneugena glabrata, Siphoneugena minima, Siphoneugena martinellii, Siphoneugena aromatica,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466584: Based on the initial data import
Peter Møller Jørgensen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Jørg.' in the authors string.
Isabel Loza (b.1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loza' in the authors string.