Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
speciosa
ID:
831318

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wettst.) Asch. & Graebn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. 3: 883 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830653



Common Names

  • Cephalopactis speciosa
  • Showy Cephalopactis
  • Showy Cephalopactis Tree


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Description

Cephalopactis speciosa (also called Showy 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 speciosa 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 speciosa 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 speciosa 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 speciosa

Cephalopactis speciosa 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

Paul Graebner (1871-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graebn.' in the authors string.
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.
Richard Wettstein (1863-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wettst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:622420-1: Based on the initial data import