Kibara sleumeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sleumeri
ID:
356855
Status:
valid
Authors:
Philipson
Source:
ksu
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 413 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356187
Common Names
- Kibara sleumeri
- Kibara
- Sleumeri
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kibara sleumeri (also called Sleumer'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 sleumeri 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 sleumeri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kibara sleumeri 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 sleumeri
Kibara sleumeri can be found in Tanzania, Zambia, and Malawi.
Kibara sleumeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kibara sleumeri?
Kibara sleumeri
What is the common name of Kibara sleumeri?
Sleumer's Kibara
What is the natural habitat of Kibara sleumeri?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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,
References
William Philipson (1911-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Philipson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906462-1: Based on the initial data import