Status:
valid
Authors:
Prain
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1911: 317 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944655
Common Names
- Discoglypremna Caloneura
- Caloneura Discoglypremna
- Caloneura Discoglypremna
Description
Discoglypremna caloneura (also called Caloneura Discoglypremna, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Guyana. It grows in lowland forests, and has a trunk of up to 20 m in height. The leaves are green and oval-shaped, and the flowers are white.
Uses & Benefits
Discoglypremna caloneura is used for timber, fuel, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Discoglypremna caloneura has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Discoglypremna caloneura can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
Where to Find Discoglypremna caloneura
Discoglypremna caloneura can be found in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Species in the Discoglypremna genus
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,