Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mildbr.) Gilg ex Pellegr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Mém. Publiés Soc. Bot. France 1952: 111 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923625
Common Names
- Caloncoba flagelliflora
- Flagelliflora Caloncoba
- Flagelliflora Caloncoba Tree
Description
Caloncoba flagelliflora (also called African Corkwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is native to tropical Africa and has a shrub-like habit. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and moist savanna.
Uses & Benefits
Caloncoba flagelliflora is an evergreen shrub that is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover to help reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Caloncoba flagelliflora are small and yellowish-white in color, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caloncoba flagelliflora is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted immediately in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until established.
Where to Find Caloncoba flagelliflora
Caloncoba flagelliflora is native to Africa and can be found in dry savannas.
Species in the Caloncoba genus
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,