Status:
valid
Authors:
Boerl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Handl. Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 399 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000330484
Common Names
- Urceola Javanica
- Javanic Urceola
- Javanic Urceola Plant
Synonyms
- Hymenolophus romburghii Boerl. [unknown]
- Parsonsia javanica Blume [unknown]
- Urceola pilosa Boerl. [unknown]
- Xylinabaria koordersii Pierre ex Koord.-Schum. [unknown]
- Xylinabaria bantamensis Pierre ex Pichon [unknown]
- Chavannesia javanica Miq. [unknown]
- Aganosma romburghii Backer ex Tsiang [unknown]
- Echites javanicus D.Dietr. [unknown]
Description
Urceola javanica (also called Javanese Urceola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests, usually on rocks or cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Urceola javanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Urceola javanica is a small, blue, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Urceola javanica is a shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Urceola javanica
Urceola javanica is native to Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforests of Indonesia.
Urceola javanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urceola javanica?
Urceola javanica
What is the common name of Urceola javanica?
Javanese Urceola
What is the natural habitat of Urceola javanica?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Urceola genus
Urceola brachysepala,
Urceola elastica,
Urceola huaitingii,
Urceola javanica,
Urceola laevis,
Urceola lakhimpurensis,
Urceola latifolia,
Urceola lucida,
Urceola malayana,
Urceola micrantha,
Urceola minutiflora,
Urceola napeensis,
Urceola quintaretii,
Urceola rosea,
Urceola torulosa,
Urceola tournieri,
Urceola xylinabariopsoides,
Urceola lucida,
Urceola polyneura,
Urceola polymorpha,
Urceola laevigata,
Urceola densiflora,
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,