Aiouea zapatae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lorea-Hern.) R.Rohde
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Taxon 66(5): 1107 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001283
Common Names
- Aiouea zapatae
- Zapata's Aiouea
- Zapata's Aioue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aiouea zapatae (also called Zapata's Aiouea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has a rounded crown and large, 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 zapatae is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aiouea zapatae 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 zapatae is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Aiouea zapatae
Aiouea zapatae can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Aiouea zapatae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aiouea zapatae?
Aiouea zapatae
What type of plant is Aiouea zapatae?
It is a flowering shrub
Where does Aiouea zapatae grow?
It is native to South America
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,