Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
rapensis
ID:
428755

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Br.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 130: 100 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428087

Common Names

  • Weinmannia rapensis
  • Rapensis Weinmannia
  • Rapa Weinmannia

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Description

Weinmannia rapensis (also called Weinmannia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Weinmannia rapensis is an ornamental plant that is often used to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat skin conditions and its roots being used to treat fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Weinmannia rapensis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Weinmannia rapensis is a small tree, usually growing up to about 10 m in height. It is native to the Society Islands, including Tahiti, Moorea, and Rapa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Weinmannia rapensis

Weinmannia rapensis is native to tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Weinmannia rapensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Weinmannia rapensis?

Weinmannia rapensis

What is the family of Weinmannia rapensis?

Cunoniaceae

What is the common name of Weinmannia rapensis?

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Species in the Weinmannia genus

Weinmannia burserifolia, Weinmannia magnifica, Weinmannia balbisiana, Weinmannia affinis, Weinmannia pinnata, Weinmannia luzoniensis, Weinmannia pubescens, Weinmannia richii, Weinmannia mauritiana, Weinmannia parviflora, Weinmannia ovata, Weinmannia microphylla, Weinmannia vescoi, Weinmannia tomentosa, Weinmannia sylvicola, Weinmannia vitiensis, Weinmannia samoensis, Weinmannia serrata, Weinmannia spiraeoides, Weinmannia spruceana, Weinmannia sorbifolia, Weinmannia dichotoma, Weinmannia macgillivrayi, Weinmannia celebica, Weinmannia elliptica, Weinmannia denhamii, Weinmannia auriculata, Weinmannia baccariniana, Weinmannia blumei, Weinmannia brachystachya, Weinmannia intermedia, Weinmannia jelskii, Weinmannia karsteniana, Weinmannia kunthiana, Weinmannia lansbergiana, Weinmannia laurina, Weinmannia lechleriana, Weinmannia lentiscifolia, Weinmannia glabra, Weinmannia fagaroides, Weinmannia guyanensis, Weinmannia corocoroensis, Weinmannia chryseis, Weinmannia condorensis, Weinmannia coodei, Weinmannia croftii, Weinmannia clemensiae, Weinmannia wercklei, Weinmannia testudineata, Weinmannia tremuloides,

Species in the Cunoniaceae family

Ackama australiensis, Ackama nubicola, Ackama paniculosa, Ackama rosifolia, Acrophyllum australe, Acrophyllum venosum, Aistopetalum multiflorum, Aistopetalum viticoides, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Bauera capitata, Bauera rubioides, Bauera sessiliflora, Caldcluvia paniculata, Callicoma serratifolia, Ceratopetalum apetalum, Ceratopetalum corymbosum, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Ceratopetalum hylandii, Ceratopetalum iugumense, Ceratopetalum macrophyllum, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Ceratopetalum tetrapterum, Ceratopetalum virchowii, Codia belepensis, Codia jaffrei, Codia mackeeana, Codia triverticillata, Codia albicans, Codia albifrons, Codia cinerascens, Codia discolor, Codia ferruginea, Codia fusca, Codia incrassata, Codia microphylla, Codia montana, Codia nitida, Codia spatulata, Codia xerophila, Cunonia alticola, Cunonia aoupiniensis, Cunonia atrorubens, Cunonia austrocaledonica, Cunonia balansae, Cunonia bernieri, Cunonia bullata, Cunonia capensis, Cunonia cerifera, Cunonia deplanchei, Cunonia lenormandii,