Echites brevipedunculatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevipedunculatus
ID:
948119
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lippold
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Z. Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Math.-Naturwiss. Reihe 32: 887 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947457
Common Names
- Brevipedunculatus Echites
- Short-Stalked Echites
- Short-Stalked Milkweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Echites brevipedunculatus (also called Short-peduncled Echites, among many other common names) is a small, solitary palm with a slender, grey trunk and a crown of up to 8 leaves. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in lowland rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Echites brevipedunculatus is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a source of timber for construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echites brevipedunculatus is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Echites brevipedunculatus can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Once established, Echites brevipedunculatus is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Echites brevipedunculatus
Echites brevipedunculatus can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Echites genus
Echites candelarianus, Echites agglutinatum, Echites brevipedunculatus, Echites cajalbanicus, Echites darienensis, Echites panduratus, Echites puntarenensis, Echites turbinatus, Echites tuxtlensis, Echites umbellatus, Echites woodsonianus, Echites yucatanensis, Echites asperoglottis, Echites speciosissimus,
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-65830: Based on the initial data import
Hans Lippold (1932-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lippold' in the authors string.