Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
durandiana
ID:
253030

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 3(6): 124 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252362



Common Names

  • Notylia durandiana
  • Durand's Notylia
  • Durand Notylia


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Description

Notylia durandiana (also called Durand Notylia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has a dense, rounded crown and is usually between 5 and 10 meters tall. Its leaves are elliptic-lanceolate, with a smooth or slightly serrate margin. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Notylia durandiana has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notylia durandiana has white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notylia durandiana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few leaves and roots. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Notylia durandiana

Notylia durandiana is native to Colombia and can be found in wet forests at elevations of 500-1500 m.

Notylia durandiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Notylia durandiana?

Notylia durandiana

What is the family of Notylia durandiana?

Rubiaceae

What is the common name of Notylia durandiana?

Durandiana Notylia

Species in the Notylia genus

Notylia albida, Notylia angustifolia, Notylia arachnites, Notylia aromatica, Notylia barkeri, Notylia bernoullii, Notylia bisepala, Notylia brenesii, Notylia buchtienii, Notylia bungerothii, Notylia carnosiflora, Notylia durandiana, Notylia ecuadorensis, Notylia flexuosa, Notylia fragrans, Notylia glaziovii, Notylia guatemalensis, Notylia hemitricha, Notylia incurva, Notylia inversa, Notylia koehleri, Notylia lankesteri, Notylia latilabia, Notylia laxa, Notylia lehmanniana, Notylia leucantha, Notylia longispicata, Notylia lyrata, Notylia micrantha, Notylia microchila, Notylia morenoi, Notylia nemorosa, Notylia obtusa, Notylia odontonotos, Notylia orbicularis, Notylia parvilabia, Notylia pentachne, Notylia peruviana, Notylia pittieri, Notylia platyglossa, Notylia pubescens, Notylia punctata, Notylia punoensis, Notylia replicata, Notylia rhombilabia, Notylia rimbachii, Notylia sagittifera, Notylia stenantha, Notylia stenoglossa, Notylia sylvestris,

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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