Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
roraimae
ID:
680755

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch ex O.E.Schulz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 134: 104 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000680088

Common Names

  • Coca de Roraimae
  • Coca de Colombia
  • Coca de Ecuador

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Description

Erythroxylum roraimae (also called Roraima Erythroxylum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Erythroxylaceae family. It is native to India, and it can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum roraimae is used for its timber, which is used in furniture and construction. The leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties, and the bark is used to make a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum roraimae is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, round, black seed, and the seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Erythroxylum roraimae is best done from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and watered regularly. Propagation can also be done through stem cuttings, which should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Erythroxylum roraimae

Erythroxylum roraimae is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

Erythroxylum roraimae FAQ

What is the common name of Erythroxylum roraimae?

Cocoa Plum

What is the native range of Erythroxylum roraimae?

Tropical America

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum roraimae?

Erythroxylum roraimae

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 kew-2801644: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klotzsch' in the authors string.