Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
rosselensis
ID:
356842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Philipson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 401 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356174

Common Names

  • Kibara rosselensis
  • Rossel's Kibara
  • Rossel's Kibara

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Description

Kibara rosselensis (also called Rossel's Kibara, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Kibara shungolensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kibara rosselensis is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kibara rosselensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Kibara rosselensis

Kibara rosselensis can be found in dry, sunny grasslands, meadows, and roadsides in Europe and western Asia.

Kibara rosselensis FAQ

What is the ideal soil type for Kibara rosselensis?

Kibara rosselensis prefers well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.

What is the growth rate of Kibara rosselensis?

Kibara rosselensis grows at a moderate rate of about 12 inches per year.

What is the best climate for Kibara rosselensis?

Kibara rosselensis prefers full sun and a temperate climate.

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,