Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Flora 58: 474 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966791
Common Names
- Oxyclada Faramea
- Oxyclada Faramea
- Oxyclada Faramea
Description
Faramea oxyclada (also called Sharp-winged Faramea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It typically grows in wet forests, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Faramea oxyclada is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties, and can be used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Faramea oxyclada is white and has five petals. The seed of Faramea oxyclada is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings of Faramea oxyclada are small, green and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faramea oxyclada can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Faramea oxyclada
Faramea oxyclada can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Faramea genus
Faramea accumulans,
Faramea areolata,
Faramea guaramacalensis,
Faramea hymenocalyx,
Faramea longistipula,
Faramea paratiensis,
Faramea picinguabae,
Faramea zamorensis,
Faramea chiapensis,
Faramea oaxacensis,
Faramea pedunculata,
Faramea schunkeana,
Faramea melicoccoides,
Faramea frondosa,
Faramea colombiana,
Faramea nocturna,
Faramea biflora,
Faramea condorica,
Faramea bicolor,
Faramea atlantica,
Faramea ortiziana,
Faramea robusta,
Faramea acuminatissima,
Faramea affinis,
Faramea ampla,
Faramea amplifolia,
Faramea angusta,
Faramea anisocalyx,
Faramea anisodonta,
Faramea apodantha,
Faramea aristata,
Faramea australis,
Faramea axillaris,
Faramea axilliflora,
Faramea bahiensis,
Faramea bangii,
Faramea belizensis,
Faramea berryi,
Faramea blanchetiana,
Faramea blechoides,
Faramea boomii,
Faramea brachyloba,
Faramea brachysiphon,
Faramea bracteata,
Faramea brevipes,
Faramea calimana,
Faramea calophylla,
Faramea calyciflora,
Faramea calyptrata,
Faramea campanella,
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,