Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
claroensis
ID:
618260

Status:
valid

Authors:
Janovec & A.K.Neill

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 54: 257 (2002 publ. 2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617592

Common Names

  • Compsoneura Claroensis
  • Claroensis Compsoneura
  • Compsoneura

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Description

Compsoneura claroensis (also called Claro compsoneura, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has a greyish-brown bark and small, yellowish-green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, such as savannas and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Compsoneura claroensis is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments, fever, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to produce incense.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Compsoneura claroensis has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Compsoneura claroensis is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings or layering. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seedbed in the spring. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from the tip of a branch and place it in a pot filled with moist potting soil. To propagate by layering, bend a branch to the ground and cover it with soil. Keep the soil moist until the branch takes root.

Where to Find Compsoneura claroensis

Compsoneura claroensis is native to Central America and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.

Compsoneura claroensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Compsoneura claroensis?

Compsoneura claroensis

What is the common name of Compsoneura claroensis?

Claro Compsoneura

What is the natural habitat of Compsoneura claroensis?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

References

John Paul Janovec: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janovec' in the authors string.
Amanda K. Neill: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.K.Neill' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:326809-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.