Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
carolina
ID:
560083

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.R.Anderson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 22: 1 (1999).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000559415

Common Names

  • Banisteriopsis carolina
  • Carolina Banisteriopsis
  • Banisteriopsis Vine

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Description

Banisteriopsis carolina (also called Carolina Banisteriopsis, among many other common names) is a woody vine found in Central and South America. It has large, leathery leaves and small, white flowers with long, thin petals. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, and it is found in humid forests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Banisteriopsis carolina is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and diarrhea. It is also used as a dye and for making paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Banisteriopsis carolina has small, white flowers with yellow-green stripes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Banisteriopsis carolina is a liana native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is best grown in a well-draining, medium-fertile potting mix, in bright but indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the clumps of stems and by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept moist and warm.

Where to Find Banisteriopsis carolina

Banisteriopsis carolina can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Banisteriopsis carolina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Banisteriopsis carolina?

Banisteriopsis carolina

What is the common name of Banisteriopsis carolina?

Carolina Banisteriopsis

What type of flower does Banisteriopsis carolina produce?

Small yellow flowers

Species in the Banisteriopsis genus

Banisteriopsis macedae, Banisteriopsis acerosa, Banisteriopsis adenopoda, Banisteriopsis alternifolia, Banisteriopsis andersonii, Banisteriopsis angustifolia, Banisteriopsis anisandra, Banisteriopsis arborea, Banisteriopsis argyrophylla, Banisteriopsis basifixa, Banisteriopsis byssacea, Banisteriopsis caapi, Banisteriopsis calcicola, Banisteriopsis campestris, Banisteriopsis carolina, Banisteriopsis cipoensis, Banisteriopsis confusa, Banisteriopsis elegans, Banisteriopsis gardneriana, Banisteriopsis goiana, Banisteriopsis grandifolia, Banisteriopsis harleyi, Banisteriopsis hatschbachii, Banisteriopsis hirsuta, Banisteriopsis irwinii, Banisteriopsis laevifolia, Banisteriopsis latifolia, Banisteriopsis lyrata, Banisteriopsis magdalenensis, Banisteriopsis maguirei, Banisteriopsis malifolia, Banisteriopsis martiniana, Banisteriopsis megaphylla, Banisteriopsis membranifolia, Banisteriopsis multifoliolata, Banisteriopsis muricata, Banisteriopsis nummifera, Banisteriopsis oxyclada, Banisteriopsis padifolia, Banisteriopsis paraguariensis, Banisteriopsis parviflora, Banisteriopsis parviglandula, Banisteriopsis pauciflora, Banisteriopsis polygama, Banisteriopsis prancei, Banisteriopsis pseudojanusia, Banisteriopsis pubescens, Banisteriopsis pulcherrima, Banisteriopsis pulchra, Banisteriopsis quadriglandula,

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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