Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
viscosa
ID:
339332

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 1: 350 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338664

Common Names

  • Viscous Beyeria
  • Sticky Beyeria
  • Gummy Beyeria

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Synonyms

  • Beyeria oblongifolia Sond. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa amoena Mull.Arg. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa latifolia Benth. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa minor Mull.Arg. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa oblongifolia (Klotzsch) Mull.Arg. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa obovata C.T.White [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa preissii Sond. [unknown]
  • Calyptrostigma oblongifolium Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Calyptrostigma viscosum Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Croton viscosus Labill. [unknown]
  • Beyeria viscosa genuina Mull.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Beyeria viscosa (also called 'Viscous Beyeria', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to Australia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 1 m tall, with long, narrow, arching leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Beyeria viscosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make a herbal tea which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Beyeria viscosa is a white, tubular flower with a yellow center, and the seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a yellow-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Beyeria viscosa is a tropical perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid climate and partial shade. To propagate from seed, sow in a warm, moist medium and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting with at least two nodes and place in a moist medium. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in about two weeks.

Where to Find Beyeria viscosa

Beyeria viscosa is native to Australia.

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What is the scientific name of Beyeria viscosa?

Beyeria viscosa

What is the natural habitat of Beyeria viscosa?

It is native to Australia and New Zealand.

What are the uses of Beyeria viscosa?

The leaves and stems of Beyeria viscosa are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References