Exallage barbata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Korth.) Bremek.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Verh. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2 , 48(2): 142 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965834
Common Names
- Exallage barbata
- Barbata Yam
- Barbata Potato
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Exallage barbata (also called Barbata, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is found in tropical moist forests, tropical dry forests, and tropical moist shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Exallage barbata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Exallage barbata has white flowers with yellow centers and dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have hairy leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Exallage barbata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Plants should be spaced about 1-2 feet apart.
Where to Find Exallage barbata
Exallage barbata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Species in the Exallage genus
Exallage angustifolia, Exallage auricularia, Exallage barbata, Exallage buruensis, Exallage ciliicaulis, Exallage macrophylla, Exallage microcephala, Exallage pachycarpa, Exallage paradoxa, Exallage parietarioides, Exallage perhispida, Exallage pressa, Exallage radicans, Exallage ulmifolia, Exallage chrysotricha, Exallage insularis, Exallage lapeyrousei, Exallage cristata,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
Pieter Willem Korthals (1807-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Korth.' in the authors string.
Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp (1888-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bremek.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:748863-1: Based on the initial data import