Aiouea bractefoliacea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lorea-Hern.) R.Rohde
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Taxon 66(5): 1098 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001279
Common Names
- Aiouea bractefoliacea
- Bractefoliaceous Aiouea
- Bractefoliaceous Aioue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aiouea bractefoliacea (also called Bractefoliaceous Aiouea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has a rounded crown and small, glossy leaves. The flowers are fragrant and white, and the fruit is a yellow-green, ovoid drupe with a sweet, custard-like pulp.
Uses & Benefits
Aiouea bractefoliacea is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aiouea bractefoliacea has small, white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have two, oval, green cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aiouea bractefoliacea is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Aiouea bractefoliacea
Aiouea bractefoliacea can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Aiouea bractefoliacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aiouea bractefoliacea?
Aiouea bractefoliacea
What is the common name of Aiouea bractefoliacea?
Unknown
What is the natural habitat of Aiouea bractefoliacea?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Aiouea genus
Aiouea acarodomatifera, Aiouea angulata, Aiouea benthamiana, Aiouea bracteata, Aiouea dubia, Aiouea grandifolia, Aiouea guianensis, Aiouea impressa, Aiouea laevis, Aiouea lehmannii, Aiouea longipetiolata, Aiouea macedoana, Aiouea maguireana, Aiouea myristicoides, Aiouea obscura, Aiouea opaca, Aiouea piauhyensis, Aiouea saligna, Aiouea tomentella, Aiouea trinervis, Aiouea pittieri, Aiouea salicifolia, Aiouea taubertiana, Aiouea padiformis, Aiouea palaciosii, Aiouea subsessilis, Aiouea tetragona, Aiouea tomentosa, Aiouea tonduzii, Aiouea haussknechtii, Aiouea glaziovii, Aiouea grisebachii, Aiouea lanigera, Aiouea longipes, Aiouea maya, Aiouea amoena, Aiouea montana, Aiouea amplexicaulis, Aiouea areolata, Aiouea pachypoda, Aiouea neurophylla, Aiouea heteranthera, Aiouea kruseana, Aiouea hatschbachii, Aiouea erythropus, Aiouea floccosa, Aiouea brenesii, Aiouea chiapensis, Aiouea cinnamomoidea, Aiouea effusa,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,