Emmotum floribundum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribundum
ID:
667857
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.A.Howard
Source:
cmp
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 487 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667189
Common Names
- Floribundum Emmotum
- Floribundum Emmotum
- Floribundum Emmotum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Emmotum floribundum (also called Floribund Emmotum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Emmotum floribundum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Emmotum floribundum has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, lanceolate-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Emmotum floribundum is a shrub that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Emmotum floribundum
Emmotum floribundum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Emmotum floribundum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Emmotum floribundum?
Emmotum floribundum
What type of plant is Emmotum floribundum?
A shrub
Where is Emmotum floribundum native to?
Australia
Species in the Emmotum genus
Species in the Icacinaceae family
Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2788430: Based on the initial data import
Richard Alden Howard (1917-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.A.Howard' in the authors string.