Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angolensis
ID:
934108

Status:
valid

Authors:
Welw. ex Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 3: 35 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933446

Common Names

  • Culcasia angolensis
  • Angolan Culcasia
  • Angolan Culcasia Lily

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Description

Culcasia angolensis (also called the Angolan Culcasia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in Angola. It has alternate, simple leaves and white flowers. The fruits are drupes and the bark is smooth and gray. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Culcasia angolensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Culcasia angolensis is yellow in color with a tubular shape. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Culcasia angolensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Angola. It can be propagated from rhizomes or seeds. Rhizomes should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Culcasia angolensis

Culcasia angolensis is native to Angola and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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

Friedrich Welwitsch (1806-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welw.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86758-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.