Status:
valid
Authors:
Summerh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 14: 238 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947926
Common Names
- Eggelingia clavata
- Clavata Eggelingia
- Clavata Eggelingie
Description
Eggelingia clavata (also called Clavate Eggelingia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Panama and Colombia, where it is found in wet forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Eggelingia clavata is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eggelingia clavata is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, circular seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eggelingia clavata is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Eggelingia clavata
Eggelingia clavata can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Eggelingia 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,