Freycinetia carnosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carnosa
ID:
767966
Status:
valid
Authors:
Huynh
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121: 159 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767299
Common Names
- Freycinetia carnosa
- Fleshy Freycinetia
- Fleshy Star-Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Freycinetia carnosa (also called Carnose Pandanus, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, typically growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to New Guinea, where it grows in lowland and hill forests.
Uses & Benefits
Freycinetia carnosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Freycinetia carnosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and round with a smooth surface and a dark brown color. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Freycinetia carnosa can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Freycinetia carnosa
Freycinetia carnosa is native to the Solomon Islands. It can be found in tropical forests, such as in the Santa Isabel area of the Solomon Islands.
Freycinetia carnosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Freycinetia carnosa?
Freycinetia carnosa
Where is Freycinetia carnosa native to?
Indonesia
What type of plant is Freycinetia carnosa?
Climbing Palm
Species in the Freycinetia genus
Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,
Species in the Pandanaceae family
Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-306155: Based on the initial data import
Kim-Lang Huynh (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huynh' in the authors string.