Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 17(1): 90 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159147
Common Names
- Cincinnobotrys malayanus
- Malayan Thread-waisted Wasp
- Malayan Wasp
Description
Cincinnobotrys malayanus (also called Malayan Cincinnobotrys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Malaysia, India, and Sri Lanka and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cincinnobotrys malayanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cincinnobotrys malayanus has small white flowers that are arranged in a raceme. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cincinnobotrys malayanus is a tropical evergreen climber that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is by stem cuttings or by division of the rootstock.
Where to Find Cincinnobotrys malayanus
Cincinnobotrys malayanus is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Cincinnobotrys malayanus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cincinnobotrys malayanus?
Cincinnobotrys malayanus
What is the common name of Cincinnobotrys malayanus?
Malayanus cincinnobotrys
What is the natural habitat of Cincinnobotrys malayanus?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Cincinnobotrys genus
Cincinnobotrys malayanus,
Cincinnobotrys oreophilus,
Cincinnobotrys pauwelsianus,
Cincinnobotrys pulchellus,
Cincinnobotrys acaulis,
Cincinnobotrys speciosus,
Cincinnobotrys letouzeyi,
Cincinnobotrys felicis,
Cincinnobotrys ranarum,
Cincinnobotrys burttianus,
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,