Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Rumphia 4: 28 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000221360
Common Names
- Kopsia flavida
- Flavida Kopsia
- Flavida Kopsia Plant
Synonyms
- Kentrochrosia carolinensis (Kaneh.) Kaneh. & Hatus. [unknown]
- Kentrochrosia monocarpa K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
- Kentrochrosia triangularis (Quisumb. & Merr.) Merr. & L.M.Perry [unknown]
- Kopsia albiflora Boerl. [unknown]
- Kopsia carolinensis Kaneh. [unknown]
- Kopsia grandiflora Merr. [unknown]
- Kopsia triangularis Quisumb. & Merr. [unknown]
- Kopsia fruticosa albiflora (Teijsm. & Binn.) King & Gamble [unknown]
- Calpicarpum albiflorum Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
- Calpicarpum ornatum W.Bull [unknown]
Description
Kopsia flavida (also called 'Yellow Kopsia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Kopsia flavida is used as an ornamental plant and can be grown in gardens and containers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kopsia flavida has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kopsia flavida is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. For seeds, sow them in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. For cuttings, take a stem cutting and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Kopsia flavida
Kopsia flavida is native to tropical Asia and can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and China.
Kopsia flavida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kopsia flavida?
Kopsia flavida
What are the common names of Kopsia flavida?
Yellow kopsia
What type of plant is Kopsia flavida?
Tropical shrub
Species in the Kopsia genus
Kopsia angustipetala,
Kopsia arborea,
Kopsia dasyrachis,
Kopsia deverrei,
Kopsia flavida,
Kopsia fruticosa,
Kopsia griffithii,
Kopsia hainanensis,
Kopsia harmandiana,
Kopsia lapidilecta,
Kopsia larutensis,
Kopsia macrophylla,
Kopsia pauciflora,
Kopsia profunda,
Kopsia singapurensis,
Kopsia sleeseniana,
Kopsia tenuis,
Kopsia teoi,
Kopsia tonkinensis,
Kopsia grandifolia,
Kopsia rajangensis,
Kopsia rosea,
Kopsia sumatrana,
Kopsia vidalii,
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,