Status:
valid
Authors:
Ackerman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 5: 297 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000840803
Common Names
- Chaubardiella pubescens
- Pubescens Chaubardiella
- Pubescenss Chaubardiella
Description
Chaubardiella pubescens (also called Pubescent Chaubardiella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It is a small shrub with ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Chaubardiella pubescens is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaubardiella pubescens has white flowers with a yellow-green center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chaubardiella pubescens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in a well-draining medium.
Where to Find Chaubardiella pubescens
Chaubardiella pubescens can be found in tropical rainforests in South America.
Species in the Chaubardiella genus
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,