Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
flavida
ID:
222031

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

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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.

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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 Apocynaceae family

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References