Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Mez
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 34 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000524687
Common Names
- Aiouea Dubia
- Doubtful Aiouea
- Doubtful Aizoon
Synonyms
- Laurus hypericifolia Willd. ex Nees [unknown]
- Aiouea granatensis Mez [unknown]
- Aiouea jelskii Mez [unknown]
- Aiouea tambillensis Mez [unknown]
- Aiouea truxillensis Kosterm. [unknown]
- Cryptocarya dubia Kunth [unknown]
- Endocarpa corymbosa Raf. [unknown]
- Persea hypericifolia Nees [unknown]
Description
Aiouea dubia (also called Dubious aiouea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with simple, opposite leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Colombia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aiouea dubia is an evergreen shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is drought tolerant. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aiouea dubia has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with oval shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aiouea dubia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and kept in a warm, sheltered location.
Where to Find Aiouea dubia
Aiouea dubia is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Aiouea dubia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aiouea dubia?
Aiouea dubia
What is the common name of Aiouea dubia?
Doubtful Tree of Heaven
What is the natural habitat of Aiouea dubia?
Aiouea dubia is native to China and Taiwan, but has been introduced to many other parts of the world.
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,