Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
pendula
ID:
934107

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lex.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Nov. Veg. Descr. 2(Orchid. Opusc.): 33 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933445



Common Names

  • Cuitlauzina pendula
  • Pendulous Cuitlauzina
  • Pendulous Cuitlauzina Lily


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Description

Cuitlauzina pendula (also called the Pendulous Cuitlauzina, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in Mexico and Central America. It has alternate, simple leaves and white flowers. The fruits are drupes and the bark is smooth and gray. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Cuitlauzina pendula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cuitlauzina pendula is yellow in color with a tubular shape. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cuitlauzina pendula is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Cuitlauzina pendula

Cuitlauzina pendula is native to Central and South America, and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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,

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