Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
hybrida
ID:
831308

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jáv.) Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 13: 4 (1926 publ. 1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830643



Common Names

  • Cephalopactis hybrida
  • Hybrid Cephalopactis
  • Hybrid Cephalopactis Tree


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Description

Cephalopactis hybrida (also called Hybrid Cephalopactis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Chrysobalanaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It prefers wet, lowland forests and is often found near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cephalopactis hybrida is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cephalopactis hybrida is white and tubular, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephalopactis hybrida is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Brazil and is often found in tropical rainforests. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Cephalopactis hybrida

Cephalopactis hybrida is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be found in moist, shady areas in the wild.

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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Sándor Jávorka (1883-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jáv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:622419-1: Based on the initial data import