Wrightia calcicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calcicola
ID:
1325198
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.J.Middleton
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 41: 81 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337652
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wrightia calcicola (also called Calcium Wrightia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It grows in dry and moist evergreen forests, as well as in mixed deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Wrightia calcicola has been used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wrightia calcicola has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wrightia calcicola is a fast-growing shrub that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed, but can also be done from cuttings. It is important to keep the soil moist during the first few weeks of growth.
Where to Find Wrightia calcicola
Wrightia calcicola can be found in India.
Wrightia calcicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wrightia calcicola?
Wrightia calcicola
What is the common name of Wrightia calcicola?
Calcium-loving Wrightia
What is the natural habitat of Wrightia calcicola?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Wrightia genus
Wrightia angustifolia, Wrightia annamensis, Wrightia antidysenterica, Wrightia arborea, Wrightia candollei, Wrightia coccinea, Wrightia collettii, Wrightia demartiniana, Wrightia dolichocarpa, Wrightia dubia, Wrightia flavidorosea, Wrightia flavo-rosea, Wrightia hanleyi, Wrightia indica, Wrightia kwangtungensis, Wrightia laevis, Wrightia lanceolata, Wrightia lecomtei, Wrightia natalensis, Wrightia puberula, Wrightia pubescens, Wrightia religiosa, Wrightia saligna, Wrightia sikkimensis, Wrightia tinctoria, Wrightia viridiflora, Wrightia sirikitiae, Wrightia novobritannica, Wrightia palawanensis, Wrightia siamensis, Wrightia karaketii, Wrightia tokiae, Wrightia poomae, Wrightia religiosa, Wrightia calcicola,
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
David John Middleton (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Middleton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77134476-1: Based on the initial data import