Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ramosa
ID:
495819

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochst.) Hochst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Flora 27: 27 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495151



Common Names

  • Ramose Sopubia
  • Sopubia of Ramose
  • Sopubia Ramosa


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Description

Sopubia ramosa (also called Branched Sopubia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central America. It is a small, evergreen shrub, growing up to 1 m tall and has a rosette of leathery, branched leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, growing in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Sopubia ramosa has no known non-medical uses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sopubia ramosa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sopubia ramosa is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is also a good choice for container cultivation.

Where to Find Sopubia ramosa

Sopubia ramosa is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the region.

Sopubia ramosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sopubia ramosa?

Sopubia ramosa

What is the family of Sopubia ramosa?

Scrophulariaceae

Where is Sopubia ramosa native to?

Central America

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809772-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].