Faroa amara - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amara
ID:
686491
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg ex Baker
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(1): 567 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000685824
Common Names
- Faroa amara
- Amara Faroa
- Faroa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Faroa amara (also called bitter faroa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and is found in dry deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Faroa amara is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Faroa amara has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Faroa amara is a perennial that is easy to grow from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location. The plants should be spaced about 8 inches apart. Division can be done in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Faroa amara
Faroa amara can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Faroa amara FAQ
What is the scientific name of Faroa amara?
Faroa amara
What are the common names of Faroa amara?
Bitter faroa
What is the natural habitat of Faroa amara?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Faroa genus
Faroa acaulis, Faroa acuminata, Faroa affinis, Faroa alata, Faroa amara, Faroa axillaris, Faroa chalcophila, Faroa corniculata, Faroa duvigneaudii, Faroa fanshawei, Faroa graveolens, Faroa hutchinsonii, Faroa involucrata, Faroa malaissei, Faroa minutiflora, Faroa pusilla, Faroa richardsiae, Faroa salutaris, Faroa schaijesiorum,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:367641-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.