Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
subtomentosa
ID:
924300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 463 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923635

Common Names

  • Caloncoba subtomentosa
  • Subtomentosa Caloncoba
  • Subtomentosa Caloncoba Tree

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Description

Caloncoba subtomentosa (also called Subtomentose 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 subtomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Caloncoba subtomentosa 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caloncoba subtomentosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Caloncoba subtomentosa

Caloncoba subtomentosa is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It can also be found in parts of India and Sri Lanka.

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,

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