Aucuba confertiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Garryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confertiflora
ID:
297624
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.P.Fang & Soong
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Sichuan Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. 1: 68 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000296956
Common Names
- Aucuba confertiflora
- Dense-flowered Aucuba
- Dense-flowered Aucuba-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aucuba confertiflora (also called Clustered-flowered Aucuba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aucuba confertiflora is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aucuba confertiflora has yellow flowers with red anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and round-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of round-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aucuba confertiflora is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in the summer or by layering in the spring.
Where to Find Aucuba confertiflora
Aucuba confertiflora can be found in Japan.
Aucuba confertiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aucuba confertiflora?
Aucuba confertiflora
What is the natural habitat of Aucuba confertiflora?
Tropical rainforests
What are the common names of Aucuba confertiflora?
Rainforest palm
Species in the Aucuba genus
Species in the Garryaceae family
Aucuba albopunctifolia, Aucuba chinensis, Aucuba chlorascens, Aucuba confertiflora, Aucuba eriobotryifolia, Aucuba filicauda, Aucuba himalaica, Aucuba japonica, Aucuba obcordata, Aucuba robusta, Garrya buxifolia, Garrya corvorum, Garrya elliptica, Garrya fadyenii, Garrya flavescens, Garrya fremontii, Garrya glaberrima, Garrya goldmanii, Garrya grisea, Garrya laurifolia, Garrya lindheimeri, Garrya longifolia, Garrya ovata, Garrya salicifolia, Garrya veatchii, Garrya wrightii, Garrya mexicana,
References
Wen-Pei Fang (1899-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.P.Fang' in the authors string.
Tse Pu Soong (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20010603-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.