Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malayana
ID:
971384

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.R.Hend.) C.B.Shang, Lowry & Frodin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 22: 53 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970722

Common Names

  • Gamblea Malayana
  • Malayan Gamblea
  • Malayan's Gamblea

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Description

Gamblea malayana (also called Malayan 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 malayana has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gamblea malayana 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gamblea malayana 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 malayana

Gamblea malayana can be found in tropical Africa.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-88023: Based on the initial data import
Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
M. R. Henderson (1899-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.R.Hend.' in the authors string.
David Gamman Frodin (1940-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frodin' in the authors string.
Chih Bei Shang (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Shang' in the authors string.