Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
979852

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gomes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Mem. Math. Phis. Acad. Real Sci. Lisboa 3(Mem. Corr.): 53 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979190

Common Names

  • Hancornia speciosa
  • Speciosa Hancornia
  • Speciosa Dragon Tree

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Description

Hancornia speciosa (also called Hancornia speciosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is native to Brazil, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hancornia speciosa is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a showy display of bright red flowers and glossy green leaves. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hancornia speciosa has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hancornia speciosa is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hancornia speciosa

Hancornia speciosa can be found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Hancornia 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,

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