Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
ruybarrettoi
ID:
982069

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Y.Hu & Barretto

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Chung Chi J. 13(2): 25 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981407



Common Names

  • Ania ruybarrettoi
  • Ruybarrettoi Ania
  • Ruy Barretto's Ania


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Description

Ania ruybarrettoi (also called Ruy Barretto's Ania, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to Cuba. It grows to a height of 5–7 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It prefers to grow in dry, open forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Ania ruybarrettoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ania ruybarrettoi has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ania ruybarrettoi is a tropical plant that is best grown in warm, humid climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in indirect light until germination.

Where to Find Ania ruybarrettoi

Ania ruybarrettoi can be found in Cuba.

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

Shiu-Ying Hu (1910-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Hu' in the authors string.
Gloria Barretto (1916-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barretto' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:616535-1: Based on the initial data import