Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 439 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967291
Common Names
- Forsteronia acouci
- Acouci Forsteronia
- Acouci Bushweed
Description
Forsteronia acouci (also called Acouci Forsteronia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It is usually found in dry forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Forsteronia acouci 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, diarrhea, and skin disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Forsteronia acouci has small yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Forsteronia acouci can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Forsteronia acouci
Forsteronia acouci is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Forsteronia genus
Forsteronia acouci,
Forsteronia adenobasis,
Forsteronia affinis,
Forsteronia amazonica,
Forsteronia amblybasis,
Forsteronia apurensis,
Forsteronia australis,
Forsteronia brevifolia,
Forsteronia chiriquensis,
Forsteronia cordata,
Forsteronia correntina,
Forsteronia diospyrifolia,
Forsteronia domatiella,
Forsteronia duckei,
Forsteronia elachista,
Forsteronia glabrescens,
Forsteronia gracilis,
Forsteronia graciloides,
Forsteronia guyanensis,
Forsteronia laurifolia,
Forsteronia leptocarpa,
Forsteronia linearis,
Forsteronia lucida,
Forsteronia manausana,
Forsteronia mollis,
Forsteronia montana,
Forsteronia myriantha,
Forsteronia obtusiloba,
Forsteronia paludosa,
Forsteronia paraensis,
Forsteronia pilosa,
Forsteronia pubescens,
Forsteronia pycnothyrsus,
Forsteronia refracta,
Forsteronia rufa,
Forsteronia schomburgkii,
Forsteronia simulans,
Forsteronia spicata,
Forsteronia subcordata,
Forsteronia tarapotensis,
Forsteronia thyrsoidea,
Forsteronia umbellata,
Forsteronia velloziana,
Forsteronia wilsonii,
Forsteronia pandurtata,
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,