Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miege) Aubrév. & Pellegr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 16: 247 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970692
Common Names
- Gambeya azaguieana
- Azaguieana Gambeya
- Azaguiean Gambeya
Description
Gambeya azaguieana (also called African Gardenia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests, tropical moist montane forests, and riverside forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gambeya azaguieana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white flowers with 4 petals, in clusters of 2-4. Seed: small, dark brown, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves, with a hairy surface.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gambeya azaguieana is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and can tolerate some drought. It is best to cut back the foliage in late summer to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Gambeya azaguieana
Gambeya azaguieana can be found in tropical Africa.
Species in the Gambeya genus
Gambeya africana,
Gambeya albida,
Gambeya azaguieana,
Gambeya beguei,
Gambeya boiviniana,
Gambeya boukokoensis,
Gambeya gigantea,
Gambeya gorungosana,
Gambeya lacourtiana,
Gambeya lungi,
Gambeya muerensis,
Gambeya perpulchra,
Gambeya prunifolia,
Gambeya subnuda,
Gambeya taiensis,
Gambeya korupensis,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,