Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
albicans
ID:
573033

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 4: 211 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572365



Common Names

  • Brosimum alicastrum
  • Thismia clandestina
  • Thismia clavarioides


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Description

Brookea albicans (also called 'Albicans Brookea' and 'Albicans Broomweed', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to tropical Africa. It is an evergreen shrub with bright green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Brookea albicans is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria, and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Brookea albicans is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brookea albicans is a terrestrial orchid native to South America. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Brookea albicans

Brookea albicans is native to tropical Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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What is the natural habitat of Brookea albicans?

Brookea albicans is found in tropical forests in Central and South America.

What is the flower color of Brookea albicans?

The flowers of Brookea albicans are usually white or yellow.

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:799879-1: 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].