Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rusby) Kosterm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 35: 916 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536820
Common Names
- Aniba coto
- Coto Aniba
- Coto's Aniba
Synonyms
- Nectandra coto Rusby [unknown]
Description
Aniba coto (also called Coto Aniba, among many other common names) is a shrub with long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to South America, and grows in humid forests and along the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Aniba coto has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and diarrhea. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aniba coto has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a dense head. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aniba coto can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds on the surface of a well-drained, sandy compost and cover lightly with sand or grit. Keep the compost moist but not wet and at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F). Germination should take place within 3-4 weeks.
Where to Find Aniba coto
Aniba coto is native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
Aniba coto FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Aniba coto?
Aniba coto prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
What is the ideal soil pH for Aniba coto?
Aniba coto prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
What is the best way to propagate Aniba coto?
Aniba coto can be propagated by division or seed.
Species in the Aniba genus
Aniba affinis,
Aniba bracteata,
Aniba burchellii,
Aniba canellila,
Aniba cinnamomiflora,
Aniba citrifolia,
Aniba coto,
Aniba cylindriflora,
Aniba desertorum,
Aniba excelsa,
Aniba ferrea,
Aniba ferruginea,
Aniba firmula,
Aniba guianensis,
Aniba heringeri,
Aniba heterotepala,
Aniba hostmanniana,
Aniba hypoglauca,
Aniba intermedia,
Aniba jenmanii,
Aniba kappleri,
Aniba lancifolia,
Aniba megaphylla,
Aniba muca,
Aniba novogranatensis,
Aniba panurensis,
Aniba parviflora,
Aniba pedicellata,
Aniba percoriacea,
Aniba permollis,
Aniba perutilis,
Aniba pilosa,
Aniba puchury-minor,
Aniba ramageana,
Aniba riparia,
Aniba robusta,
Aniba rosaeodora,
Aniba santalodora,
Aniba sulcata,
Aniba taubertiana,
Aniba terminalis,
Aniba vaupesiana,
Aniba venezuelana,
Aniba viridis,
Aniba vulcanicola,
Aniba williamsii,
Aniba subbullata,
Aniba inaequabilis,
Aniba canelilla,
Aniba magnifica,
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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,