Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
cuneifolioides
ID:
1272996

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.W.Berry

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Johns Hopkins Univ. Stud. Geol. 6: 206, t. 5, f. 1 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272334

Common Names

  • Erythroxylum Cuneifolioides
  • Cuneifolioides Erythroxylum
  • Cuneifolioides Coca

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Description

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides (also called cuneate-leaved erythroxylum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 2 m tall. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and in moist meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides is used as a source of food and for medicinal purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Erythroxylum cuneifolioides has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is small and black with a hard outer shell. The seedling has a single stem with two opposite leaves and a pair of stipules at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides is a shrub native to the tropical rainforests of South America. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done with stem cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but germination can be slow and erratic.

Where to Find Erythroxylum cuneifolioides

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum cuneifolioides?

Erythroxylum cuneifolioides

What type of plant is Erythroxylum cuneifolioides?

Tree

Where is Erythroxylum cuneifolioides found?

Central America

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50255264: Based on the initial data import
Edward Wilber Berry (1875-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.W.Berry' in the authors string.