Status:
valid
Authors:
(Moldenke) A.C.Sm. & S.P.Darwin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Fl. Vit. Nova 5: 202 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966561
Common Names
- Glabra Faradaya
- Faradaya Glabra
- Faradaya glabra
Description
Faradaya glabra (also called 'Smooth Faradaya', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, ovate-cordate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Faradaya glabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Faradaya glabra is small and yellow-green. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faradaya glabra is a shrub native to Central America. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn. Layering should be done in spring or summer.
Where to Find Faradaya glabra
Faradaya glabra is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Species in the Faradaya genus
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,