Aniba magnifica - Uses, Benefits & Care
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valid
Authors:
W.Palacios
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 346(2): 181. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000003139
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aniba magnifica (also called Magnificent Aniba, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is an herbaceous plant with a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It has ovate to elliptic leaves with white spots and pink flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Aniba magnifica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Aniba magnifica is white with yellow center, seeds are small and round, seedlings are green with long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aniba magnifica can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer. It should be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seed should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Aniba magnifica
Aniba magnifica can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Aniba magnifica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aniba magnifica?
Aniba magnifica
What is the natural habitat of Aniba magnifica?
Tropical rainforests
What are the common names of Aniba magnifica?
Magnificent Aniba
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,
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,