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valid
Authors:
Louis & Mullend.
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wcs
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000919779
Common Names
- Yangambiensis Culcasia
- Culcasia yangambiensis
- Culcasia yangambiensis
Description
Culcasia yangambiensis (also called 'Yangambi Culcasia', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central Africa. It has a long, thin stem and small, green, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Culcasia yangambiensis is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Culcasia yangambiensis has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Culcasia yangambiensis is a terrestrial plant native to the tropical forests of Africa. It can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It should be fertilized regularly during the growing season and watered regularly to keep the soil moist. The plant should be protected from direct sunlight and cold temperatures.
Where to Find Culcasia yangambiensis
Culcasia yangambiensis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Culcasia genus
Culcasia yangambiensis,
Culcasia brevipetiolata,
Culcasia linearifolia,
Culcasia angolensis,
Culcasia annetii,
Culcasia bosii,
Culcasia caudata,
Culcasia dinklagei,
Culcasia ekongoloi,
Culcasia falcifolia,
Culcasia glandulosa,
Culcasia insulana,
Culcasia lanceolata,
Culcasia liberica,
Culcasia loukandensis,
Culcasia mannii,
Culcasia obliquifolia,
Culcasia orientalis,
Culcasia panduriformis,
Culcasia parviflora,
Culcasia rotundifolia,
Culcasia sanagensis,
Culcasia scandens,
Culcasia seretii,
Culcasia simiarum,
Culcasia striolata,
Culcasia tenuifolia,
Culcasia louicandensis,
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,