Amyris centinelensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cornejo
Source:
cmp
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 14: 161 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746076
Common Names
- Amyris centinelensis
- Centinel Amyris
- Centinel Amyris
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amyris centinelensis (also called Centinela Amyris, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem. It is native to Central America. It grows in rocky places, on cliffs, and in dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Amyris centinelensis is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amyris centinelensis is yellow in colour and has a tubular corolla. The seed is small, oval, and black in colour. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and are covered in short, white hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amyris centinelensis can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Amyris centinelensis
Amyris centinelensis can be found in Mexico.
Amyris centinelensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amyris centinelensis?
Amyris centinelensis
What is the common name of Amyris centinelensis?
Amyris centinelensis
Where is Amyris centinelensis found?
Amyris centinelensis is found in Mexico
Species in the Amyris genus
Amyris cubensis, Amyris abeggii, Amyris apiculata, Amyris attenuata, Amyris balsamifera, Amyris barbata, Amyris brachybotrys, Amyris brenesii, Amyris carterae, Amyris chiapensis, Amyris conzattii, Amyris cordata, Amyris crebrinervis, Amyris diatrypa, Amyris elemifera, Amyris filipes, Amyris granulata, Amyris guatemalensis, Amyris guianensis, Amyris humboldtii, Amyris ignea, Amyris intermedia, Amyris lineata, Amyris lurida, Amyris macrocarpa, Amyris madrensis, Amyris magnifolia, Amyris marshii, Amyris metopioides, Amyris mexicana, Amyris monophylla, Amyris multijuga, Amyris oblanceolata, Amyris pernambucensis, Amyris phlebotaenioides, Amyris pinnata, Amyris plumieri, Amyris polymorpha, Amyris polyneura, Amyris pungens, Amyris purpusii, Amyris rekoi, Amyris rhomboidea, Amyris robinsonii, Amyris sandemanii, Amyris staminosa, Amyris stromatophylla, Amyris terebinthifolia, Amyris texana, Amyris thyrsiflora,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899289: Based on the initial data import
Xavier Cornejo (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cornejo' in the authors string.