Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
occidentalis
ID:
960582

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zarucchi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Agric. Univ. Wageningen Pap. 87(1): 36 (1987 publ. 1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959920

Common Names

  • Ambelania Occidentalis
  • Occidentalis Ambelania
  • Ambelania Occidentalis

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Description

Ambelania occidentalis (also called Western Ambelania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa and is typically found in moist, shady habitats. It is a shrub with glossy green leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ambelania occidentalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ambelania occidentalis has a large, showy, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ambelania occidentalis is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly, but not too much, and fertilized lightly every few weeks.

Where to Find Ambelania occidentalis

Ambelania occidentalis can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.

Species in the Ambelania genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7763: Based on the initial data import
James Lee Zarucchi (1952-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zarucchi' in the authors string.