Status:
valid
Authors:
A.St.-Hil.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 17 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000638794
Common Names
- Davilla
- Elliptica
- Elliptic Davilla
Synonyms
- Davilla castaneifolia A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
- Davilla castaneifolia floribunda A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
- Davilla elliptica castaneifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Eichler [unknown]
- Davilla goyazensis Glaz. [unknown]
- Davilla villosa Eichler [unknown]
Description
Davilla elliptica (also called the Elliptica Davilla, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Colombia. It has a rounded shape and is covered with soft, velvety hairs. Its leaves are elliptical in shape and have a leathery texture. It is found in humid tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Davilla elliptica is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Davilla elliptica is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, brown, flattened disc, and the seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Davilla elliptica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Once rooted, the plants should be potted up and grown in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Davilla elliptica
Davilla elliptica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Davilla elliptica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Davilla elliptica?
Davilla elliptica
What type of plant is Davilla elliptica?
Shrub
Where does Davilla elliptica grow?
Brazil
Species in the Davilla genus
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Species in the Dilleniaceae family
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Curatella americana,
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Didesmandra aspera,
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,