Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Blume
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1858
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Coll. Orchid. : 17 (1858)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333745
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vrydagzynea nuda
 - Nuda Vrydagzynea
 - Vrydagzynea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Hetaeria nuda Miq. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vrydagzynea nuda (also called 'Pale-flowered Vrydagzynea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. It is a small, woody shrub with small, white flowers and grows in wet forests and along streams.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vrydagzynea nuda is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, malaria, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Vrydagzynea nuda is white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vrydagzynea nuda is a tropical plant native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 4 meters. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained, moist soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vrydagzynea nuda
                        
                            Vrydagzynea nuda is found in tropical rainforests in the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vrydagzynea nuda FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vrydagzynea nuda?
Vrydagzynea nuda
What is the common name of Vrydagzynea nuda?
Naked Vrydagzynea
What is the natural habitat of Vrydagzynea nuda?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vrydagzynea genus
                        
                            Vrydagzynea albida, 
Vrydagzynea albostriata, 
Vrydagzynea angustisepala, 
Vrydagzynea argentistriata, 
Vrydagzynea argyrotaenia, 
Vrydagzynea beccarii, 
Vrydagzynea bicostata, 
Vrydagzynea bractescens, 
Vrydagzynea brassii, 
Vrydagzynea buruensis, 
Vrydagzynea celebica, 
Vrydagzynea deliana, 
Vrydagzynea elata, 
Vrydagzynea elongata, 
Vrydagzynea endertii, 
Vrydagzynea formosana, 
Vrydagzynea gracilis, 
Vrydagzynea grandis, 
Vrydagzynea guppyi, 
Vrydagzynea kerintjiensis, 
Vrydagzynea lancifolia, 
Vrydagzynea micronesiaca, 
Vrydagzynea neohibernica, 
Vrydagzynea nova-guineensis, 
Vrydagzynea nuda, 
Vrydagzynea obliqua, 
Vrydagzynea paludosa, 
Vrydagzynea pauciflora, 
Vrydagzynea purpurea, 
Vrydagzynea salomonensis, 
Vrydagzynea samoana, 
Vrydagzynea schumanniana, 
Vrydagzynea semicordata, 
Vrydagzynea sessilifolia, 
Vrydagzynea tilungensis, 
Vrydagzynea tristriata, 
Vrydagzynea truncicola, 
Vrydagzynea uncinata, 
Vrydagzynea vitiensis, 
Vrydagzynea weberi, 
Vrydagzynea vrydagzynoides, 
Vrydagzynea triangularis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,