Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
bancana
ID:
782826

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Scheff.) Steenis

Source:
iplants

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 24: 921 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782159

Common Names

  • Deplanchea bancana
  • Bancana Deplanchea
  • Bancana's Deplanchea

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Description

Deplanchea bancana (also called 'Bancana Deplanchea', among many other common names) is a small, shrubby tree with bright green, leathery leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Central America and grows in moist, tropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Deplanchea bancana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Deplanchea bancana has yellow flowers with white centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Deplanchea bancana is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in partial shade. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and placed in a rooting medium. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Deplanchea bancana

Deplanchea bancana can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Bignoniaceae family

Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,

References

Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis (1901-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steenis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:109451-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].