Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens
Source:
cmp
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 167 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667984
Common Names
- Englerina schubotziana
- Schubotziana Englerina
- Englerina-Schubotziana
Synonyms
- Tapinanthus schuhotzianus (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser [unknown]
- Loranthus schubotzianus Engl. & K.Krause [unknown]
- Loranthus luteoaurantiacus De Wild. [unknown]
- Tapinanthus schubotzianus (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser [unknown]
- Tapinanthus luteoaurantiacus (De Wild.) Danser [unknown]
Description
Englerina schubotziana (also called Schubotz's englerina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in moist forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Englerina schubotziana is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used in traditional ceremonies and rituals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Englerina schubotziana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Englerina schubotziana is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Englerina schubotziana
Englerina schubotziana is native to the tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Englerina schubotziana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Englerina schubotziana?
Englerina schubotziana
What is the family of Englerina schubotziana?
Acanthaceae
What is the common name of Englerina schubotziana?
Schubotz's Acanthus
Species in the Englerina genus
Englerina collinsii,
Englerina concinna,
Englerina cordata,
Englerina drummondii,
Englerina gabonensis,
Englerina heckmanniana,
Englerina holstii,
Englerina inaequilatera,
Englerina kagehensis,
Englerina kapiriensis,
Englerina kwaiensis,
Englerina lecardii,
Englerina longiflora,
Englerina luluensis,
Englerina macilenta,
Englerina muerensis,
Englerina ochroleuca,
Englerina oedostemon,
Englerina parviflora,
Englerina ramulosa,
Englerina schlechteri,
Englerina schubotziana,
Englerina subquadrangularis,
Englerina swynnertonii,
Englerina triplinervia,
Englerina woodfordioides,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,