Status:
valid
Authors:
A.H.Gentry
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 47: 97 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943671
Common Names
- Allomarkgrafia Foreroi
- Foreroi Allomarkgrafia
- Forero's Allomarkgrafia
Description
Allomarkgrafia foreroi (also called 'Foreroi', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub, growing up to 3 meters tall. It has large, glossy leaves and produces yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Allomarkgrafia foreroi has many uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Allomarkgrafia foreroi has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allomarkgrafia foreroi is a perennial herb that is native to Colombia. It grows in moist, sandy soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the root clump. The plant can be divided in spring or fall.
Where to Find Allomarkgrafia foreroi
Allomarkgrafia foreroi can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Allomarkgrafia genus
Allomarkgrafia brenesiana,
Allomarkgrafia campanulata,
Allomarkgrafia ecuatoriana,
Allomarkgrafia foreroi,
Allomarkgrafia insignis,
Allomarkgrafia laxiflora,
Allomarkgrafia ovalis,
Allomarkgrafia plumeriiflora,
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora,
Allomarkgrafia antioquiana,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,