Voyria obconica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obconica
ID:
1232164
Status:
valid
Authors:
Progel
Source:
tro
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(1): 221 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231502
Common Names
- Voyria Obconica
- Obconic Voyria
- Obconic Voyria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Voyria obconica (also called 'Inverted-cone Voyria', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and parts of China and grows in temperate and alpine forests. It is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and clusters of white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Voyria obconica is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Voyria obconica has white, five-petaled flowers. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Voyria obconica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and should be protected from strong winds. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Voyria obconica
Voyria obconica is native to Central America and northern South America.
Species in the Voyria genus
Voyria caerulea, Voyria clavata, Voyria corymbosa, Voyria flavescens, Voyria chionea, Voyria acuminata, Voyria aurantiaca, Voyria aphylla, Voyria tenella, Voyria rosea, Voyria spruceana, Voyria primuloides, Voyria tenuiflora, Voyria parasitica, Voyria pulcherrima, Voyria truncata, Voyria kupperi, Voyria obconica, Voyria alvesiana, Voyria crucitasensis,
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
August Progel (1829-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Progel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:371456-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.