Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
331159

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.DC.) Benth. ex Kurz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 46: 255 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000330491

Common Names

  • Urceola lucida
  • Lucida Urceola
  • Urceola Urceola

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Synonyms

  • Urceola esculenta Benth. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Urceola reticulata King & Gamble [unknown]
  • Xylinabaria esculenta Pierre [unknown]
  • Chavannesia esculenta A.DC. [unknown]
  • Chavannesia lucida A.DC. [unknown]
  • Echites esculentus Wall. [unknown]
  • Echites lucidus Wall. & G.Don [unknown]

Description

Urceola lucida (also called Shining Urceola, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters tall. It is native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, and is found in rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and dry sclerophyll forest.

Uses & Benefits

Urceola lucida 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 lucida is a small, purple, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urceola lucida 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 lucida

Urceola lucida is native to South America and can be found in the tropical rainforests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Urceola lucida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urceola lucida?

Urceola lucida

What is the common name of Urceola lucida?

Shiny Urceola

What is the natural habitat of Urceola lucida?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz (1834-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82592-1: Based on the initial data import