Status:
valid
Authors:
Lambinon
Source:
cmp
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 91: 177 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000685831
Common Names
- Faroa duvigneaudii
- Duvigneaud's Faroa
- Faroa duvigneaudii
Description
Faroa duvigneaudii (also called 'Duvigneaud's Faroa', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in mangroves.
Uses & Benefits
Faroa duvigneaudii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Faroa duvigneaudii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faroa duvigneaudii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It has small, oval, grey-green leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It is native to South Africa and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Faroa duvigneaudii
Faroa duvigneaudii can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Faroa duvigneaudii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Faroa duvigneaudii?
Faroa duvigneaudii
What are the common names of Faroa duvigneaudii?
Duvigneaud's faroa
What is the natural habitat of Faroa duvigneaudii?
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,