Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
subcubica
ID:
947340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.J.Sm.) Pax & K.Hoffm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, XV: 250 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946678



Common Names

  • Drypetes subcubica
  • Subcubica Drypetes
  • Subcubica Tree


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Description

Drypetes subcubica (also called Subcubic drypetes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes subcubica has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, wounds, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Drypetes subcubica var. subcubica
Drypetes subcubica var. hermaphrodita Airy Shaw

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drypetes subcubica has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes subcubica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Drypetes subcubica

Drypetes subcubica is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Species in the Drypetes genus

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

Species in the Putranjivaceae family

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-65057: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Johannes Jacobus Smith (1867-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Sm.' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.