Aiouea obscura - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 402 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000524719
Common Names
- Aiouea Obscura
- Obscure Aiouea
- Obscure Aizoon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aiouea obscura (also called Obscure 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 obscura 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 obscura 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aiouea obscura is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up into a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Aiouea obscura
Aiouea obscura can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.
Aiouea obscura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aiouea obscura?
Aiouea obscura
What is the common name of Aiouea obscura?
Obscure aiouea
Where is Aiouea obscura found?
Aiouea obscura is found in the Mediterranean region
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2626933: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.