Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
karengana
ID:
358515

Status:
valid

Authors:
Philipson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 396 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357847

Common Names

  • Kibara karengana
  • Kibara
  • Kibara Karengana

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Description

Kibara karengana (also called African Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, semi-woody shrub with small, round, yellow-green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Kibara karengana is a medicinal plant that is used to treat digestive disorders, urinary tract infections, and other ailments. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kibara karengana has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves and are slightly serrated.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kibara karengana is a slow-growing evergreen conifer that can reach heights of up to 10 m (33 ft). It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Kibara karengana

Kibara karengana can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Kibara karengana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Kibara karengana?

Kibara karengana

What type of plant is Kibara karengana?

Herbaceous perennial

What is the natural habitat of Kibara karengana?

Moist forests in tropical Africa

Species in the Kibara genus

Kibara royenii, Kibara roemeri, Kibara rosselensis, Kibara shungolensis, Kibara sleumeri, Kibara sudestensis, Kibara warenensis, Kibara versteeghii, Kibara symplocoides, Kibara papuana, Kibara neriifolia, Kibara nitens, Kibara novobritanica, Kibara oblongata, Kibara obtusa, Kibara oliviformis, Kibara perkinsiae, Kibara polyantha, Kibara oligocarpella, Kibara monticola, Kibara myrtoides, Kibara laurifolia, Kibara leachii, Kibara macrantha, Kibara archboldiana, Kibara microphylla, Kibara moluccana, Kibara latifolia, Kibara kostermansii, Kibara ferox, Kibara elongata, Kibara flagelliformis, Kibara formicarum, Kibara fragrans, Kibara fugax, Kibara hartleyi, Kibara elmeri, Kibara aruensis, Kibara chimbuensis, Kibara buergersiana, Kibara bullata, Kibara carrii, Kibara karengana, Kibara katikii, Kibara streimannii, Kibara coriacea,

Species in the Monimiaceae family

Austromatthaea elegans, Carnegieodoxa eximia, Decarydendron helenae, Decarydendron lamii, Decarydendron perrieri, Decarydendron ranomafanense, Ephippiandra domatiata, Ephippiandra madagascariensis, Ephippiandra masoalensis, Ephippiandra microphylla, Ephippiandra myrtoidea, Ephippiandra perrieri, Ephippiandra tsaratanensis, Faika villosa, Grazielanthus arkeocarpus, Hedycarya alternifolia, Hedycarya angustifolia, Hedycarya aragoensis, Hedycarya arborea, Hedycarya badaunii, Hedycarya chrysophylla, Hedycarya cupulata, Hedycarya denticulata, Hedycarya dorstenioides, Hedycarya engleriana, Hedycarya erythrocarpa, Hedycarya loxocarya, Hedycarya neoebudica, Hedycarya parvifolia, Hedycarya perbracteolata, Hedycarya rivularis, Hedycarya symplocoides, Hedycarya baudouinii, Hemmantia webbii, Hennecartia omphalandra, Hortonia floribunda, Hortonia ovalifolia, Hortonia angustifolia, Kairoa suberosa, Kairoa endressiana, Kairoa villosa, Kairoa cromeana, Kibara royenii, Kibara roemeri, Kibara rosselensis, Kibara shungolensis, Kibara sleumeri, Kibara sudestensis, Kibara warenensis, Kibara versteeghii,