Status:
valid
Authors:
(V.M.Badillo) V.M.Badillo
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Ernstia , n.s., 10: 78 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254360
Common Names
- Vasconcellea stipulata
- Vasconcellea stipulata var. stipulata
- Vasconcellea stipulata var. luteum
Description
Vasconcellea stipulata (also called Stipulate Vasconcellea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It is found in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Uses & Benefits
Vasconcellea stipulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Vasconcellea stipulata are white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vasconcellea stipulata is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Vasconcellea stipulata
Vasconcellea stipulata is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Species in the Vasconcellea genus
Vasconcellea pubescens,
Vasconcellea microcarpa,
Vasconcellea cauliflora,
Vasconcellea crassipetala,
Vasconcellea glandulosa,
Vasconcellea horovitziana,
Vasconcellea longiflora,
Vasconcellea omnilingua,
Vasconcellea palandensis,
Vasconcellea pulchra,
Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa,
Vasconcellea sprucei,
Vasconcellea stipulata,
Vasconcellea weberbaueri,
Vasconcellea candicans,
Vasconcellea monoica,
Vasconcellea parviflora,
Vasconcellea goudotiana,
Vasconcellea quercifolia,
Vasconcellea aurantiaca,
Species in the Caricaceae family
Carica aprica,
Carica augusti,
Carica chilensis,
Carica crassipetala,
Carica glandulosa,
Carica horovitziana,
Carica longiflora,
Carica omnilingua,
Carica palandensis,
Carica papaya,
Carica pentagona,
Carica pulchra,
Carica sprucei,
Carica stipulata,
Cylicomorpha parviflora,
Cylicomorpha solmsii,
Horovitzia cnidoscoloides,
Jacaratia digitata,
Jacaratia dolichaula,
Jacaratia mexicana,
Jacaratia spinosa,
Jacaratia chocoensis,
Jacaratia heptaphylla,
Jacaratia corumbensis,
Jarilla caudata,
Jarilla heterophylla,
Jarilla chocola,
Vasconcellea pubescens,
Vasconcellea microcarpa,
Vasconcellea cauliflora,
Vasconcellea crassipetala,
Vasconcellea glandulosa,
Vasconcellea horovitziana,
Vasconcellea longiflora,
Vasconcellea omnilingua,
Vasconcellea palandensis,
Vasconcellea pulchra,
Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa,
Vasconcellea sprucei,
Vasconcellea stipulata,
Vasconcellea weberbaueri,
Vasconcellea candicans,
Vasconcellea monoica,
Vasconcellea parviflora,
Vasconcellea goudotiana,
Vasconcellea quercifolia,
Vasconcellea aurantiaca,