Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason ex Cuatrec.
Source:
tro
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 6: 551 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001278667
Common Names
- Axinaea fallax
- Fallacious Axinaea
- Fallacious False-castor-oil-plant
- Fallacious Umbrella-tree
Description
Axinaea fallax (also called Fallacious Axinaea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It has glossy green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and is often found in the understory of the rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Axinaea fallax is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Axinaea fallax has white flowers that are bell-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Axinaea fallax
Axinaea fallax is native to the tropical regions of South America.
Axinaea fallax FAQ
What is the scientific name of Axinaea fallax?
Axinaea fallax
What is the common name of Axinaea fallax?
Deceptive Axinaea
Where is Axinaea fallax native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Axinaea genus
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea reginae,
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii,
Axinaea wurdackii,
Axinaea ninakurorum,
Axinaea grandifolia,
Axinaea ruizteranii,
Axinaea affinis,
Axinaea costaricensis,
Axinaea crassinoda,
Axinaea floribunda,
Axinaea lanceolata,
Axinaea lehmannii,
Axinaea macrophylla,
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea pauciflora,
Axinaea scutigera,
Axinaea sessilifolia,
Axinaea tomentosa,
Axinaea merianiae,
Axinaea pennellii,
Axinaea weberbaueri,
Axinaea oblongifolia,
Axinaea mertensioides,
Axinaea tovarii,
Axinaea quitensis,
Axinaea sclerophylla,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea robusta,
Axinaea flava,
Axinaea glauca,
Axinaea lawessonii,
Axinaea dependens,
Axinaea colombiana,
Axinaea glandulosa,
Axinaea confusa,
Axinaea carolina-telleziae,
Axinaea alata,
Axinaea campii,
Axinaea dentata,
Axinaea disrupta,
Axinaea luteynii,
Axinaea minutiflora,
Axinaea pendula,
Axinaea fallax,
Axinaea integrifolia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,