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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1912
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 102 (1912)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000250261
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Appendicula Babiensis
 - Babien Appendicula
 - Babiensis Appendicula
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Appendicula babiensis (also called 'Babien's Appendicula', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to New Guinea and is found in lowland forests. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 m tall.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Appendicula babiensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Appendicula babiensis is a white or yellowish-white, fragrant, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard, round seed. The seedling is a small, dark green, oval-shaped seedling.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Appendicula babiensis 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 the tips of branches and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Appendicula babiensis
                        
                            Appendicula babiensis can be found in the tropical rainforest regions of Southeast Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Appendicula babiensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Appendicula babiensis?
Appendicula babiensis
What is the family of Appendicula babiensis?
Rubiaceae
Where is Appendicula babiensis found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Appendicula genus
                        
                            Appendicula aberrans, 
Appendicula adnata, 
Appendicula alba, 
Appendicula anceps, 
Appendicula anemophila, 
Appendicula angustifolia, 
Appendicula annamensis, 
Appendicula anomala, 
Appendicula babiensis, 
Appendicula baliensis, 
Appendicula biloba, 
Appendicula bilobulata, 
Appendicula biumbonata, 
Appendicula bracteata, 
Appendicula bracteosa, 
Appendicula brevimentum, 
Appendicula buxifolia, 
Appendicula calcarata, 
Appendicula calcicola, 
Appendicula callifera, 
Appendicula carinifera, 
Appendicula carnosa, 
Appendicula celebica, 
Appendicula chalmersiana, 
Appendicula clemensiae, 
Appendicula collina, 
Appendicula concava, 
Appendicula congenera, 
Appendicula congesta, 
Appendicula cornuta, 
Appendicula crispa, 
Appendicula cristata, 
Appendicula crotalina, 
Appendicula cuneata, 
Appendicula dajakorum, 
Appendicula damusensis, 
Appendicula dendrobioides, 
Appendicula densifolia, 
Appendicula disticha, 
Appendicula djamuensis, 
Appendicula effusa, 
Appendicula elegans, 
Appendicula elmeri, 
Appendicula fallax, 
Appendicula fasciculata, 
Appendicula fenixii, 
Appendicula flaccida, 
Appendicula floribunda, 
Appendicula foliosa, 
Appendicula fractiflexa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,