Cercestis camerunensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ntépé-Nyamè) Bogner
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 8: 73 (1985 publ. 1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834849
Common Names
- Cercestis camerunensis
- Cameroon Cercestis
- Cameroon Cercestis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cercestis camerunensis (also called 'Cameroon Cercestis', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with long, thin stems and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Cercestis camerunensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cercestis camerunensis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cercestis camerunensis is a tropical plant native to Cameroon. It can be grown in a potting mix that is composed of equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and bark chips. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed.
Where to Find Cercestis camerunensis
Cercestis camerunensis is native to Cameroon and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Species in the Cercestis genus
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
C. Ntépé-Nyamè: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ntépé-Nyamè' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943022-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.