Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
longifolia
ID:
924452

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poepp.) Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5(Suppl. 2): 82 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923787

Common Names

  • Longifolia Carpotroche
  • Brazilian Carpotroche
  • Carpotroche

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Description

Carpotroche longifolia (also called Long-leaf Carpotroche, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and is found growing in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carpotroche longifolia is used in traditional Brazilian medicine as a treatment for fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as a flavoring agent in Brazilian cuisine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carpotroche longifolia is small, white and fragrant. The seed is a small, black, hard nut. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carpotroche longifolia can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.

Where to Find Carpotroche longifolia

Carpotroche longifolia is found in tropical rainforests in the Amazon basin.

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,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111511-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.