Status:
valid
Authors:
[Dyer,]
Source:
wcs
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 624 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334382
Common Names
- Willughbeia flavescens
- Yellowish Willughbeia
- Flavescens Willughbeia
Synonyms
- Melodinus beccarii Pierre [unknown]
- Melodinus cymosus Ridl. [unknown]
- Melodinus pulchrinervius Boerl. [unknown]
- Melodinus rhytidiphyllus Boerl. [unknown]
- Urnularia beccarii (Pierre) Markgr. [illegitimate]
- Urnularia flavescens Stapf [unknown]
- Urnularia oblongifolia Stapf [unknown]
- Willughbeia beccarii K.Schum. [unknown]
- Willughbeia stapfii Merr. [unknown]
- Willughbeiopsis beccarii (Pierre) Rauschert [unknown]
- Willughbeiopsis flavescens (Dyer ex Hook.f.) Rauschert [unknown]
- Chilocarpus flavescens Hook.f. [unknown]
- Ancylocladus beccarii Pierre [unknown]
- Ancylocladus flavescens Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Willughbeia flavescens (also called Yellow Willughbeia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and can be found in lowland rainforests. It is a small palm, with a slender trunk and a crown of pinnate leaves. It can reach a height of up to 8 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Willughbeia flavescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Willughbeia flavescens has yellow flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Willughbeia flavescens is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Willughbeia flavescens
Willughbeia flavescens can be found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Willughbeia flavescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Willughbeia flavescens?
Willughbeia flavescens
What is the family of Willughbeia flavescens?
Apocynaceae
Where is Willughbeia flavescens native to?
Philippines
Species in the Willughbeia genus
Willughbeia angustifolia,
Willughbeia anomala,
Willughbeia beccariana,
Willughbeia cirrhifera,
Willughbeia coriacea,
Willughbeia edulis,
Willughbeia flavescens,
Willughbeia gigantea,
Willughbeia grandiflora,
Willughbeia javanica,
Willughbeia lanceolata,
Willughbeia lunduensis,
Willughbeia oblonga,
Willughbeia ovatifolia,
Willughbeia sarawacensis,
Willughbeia tenuiflora,
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,