Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
involucrata
ID:
307599

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wernham) Alain

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 17: 10 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000306931



Common Names

  • Schmidtottia involucrata
  • Involucrata Schmidtottia
  • Involucrata Palm


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Synonyms

  • Portlandia involucrata Wernham [valid]
  • Ceuthocarpus involucratus elatior Borhidi [valid]
  • Ceuthocarpus involucratus moaensis Borhidi [valid]
  • Ceuthocarpus involucratus (Wernham) Aiello [valid]
  • Schmidtottia involucrata elatior (Borhidi) Borhidi [valid]
  • Schmidtottia involucrata moaensis (Borhidi) Borhidi [valid]

Description

Schmidtottia involucrata (also called Involucrate Schmidtottia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to tropical South America and is found in rainforests and other moist habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Schmidtottia involucrata is used as a source of fuel and for construction materials. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schmidtottia involucrata is a white to yellowish-white, star-shaped flower with a short tube and five spreading lobes. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schmidtottia involucrata is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or by division of the rootball.

Where to Find Schmidtottia involucrata

Schmidtottia involucrata can be found in Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Peru.

Schmidtottia involucrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schmidtottia involucrata?

Schmidtottia involucrata

What is the common name of Schmidtottia involucrata?

Involucrate Schmidtottia

What is the natural habitat of Schmidtottia involucrata?

It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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

Henri Alain Liogier (1916-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alain' in the authors string.
Herbert Fuller Wernham (1879-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wernham' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229740-2: Based on the initial data import