Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 740 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970716
Common Names
- Gamblea Ciliata
- Ciliate Gamblea
- Ciliate's Gamblea
Description
Gamblea ciliata (also called Ciliate gamblea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It has a greyish-brown bark and its leaves are oblong and glossy green.
Uses & Benefits
Gamblea ciliata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gamblea ciliata var. ciliata
Gamblea ciliata var. evodiifolia (Franch.) C.B.Shang, Lowry & Frodin
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gamblea ciliata is a white-yellowish color with a yellow center and a star-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gamblea ciliata is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Gamblea ciliata
Gamblea ciliata can be found in tropical Africa.
Species in the Gamblea genus
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,