Status:
valid
Authors:
Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 26: 15 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933766
Common Names
- Cybebus grandis
- Large Cybebus
- Large Cybebus
Description
Cybebus grandis (also called Large Cybebus, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest, gallery forest, and moist savanna habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cybebus grandis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cybebus grandis is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cybebus grandis can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Cybebus grandis
Cybebus grandis is native to India and can be found in moist, shady forests.
Species in the Cybebus 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,