Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
filipes
ID:
1135531

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 354 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134869



Common Names

  • Urvillea filipes
  • Hairy Urvillea
  • Hairy Bush Bean


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Description

Urvillea filipes (also called Thread-leaved Urvillea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It has a smooth bark and its leaves are ovate-oblong, with a pointed tip. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and it is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Urvillea filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Urvillea filipes is yellowish-green, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is ovoid-globose, with a diameter of about 0.7 cm. The seedlings are slender, with a length of about 10 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urvillea filipes is a fast-growing, evergreen, woody shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and should be pruned regularly to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Urvillea filipes

Urvillea filipes can be found in South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References