Status:
valid
Authors:
J.W.Green
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 2: 371 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925781
Common Names
- Corynanthera flava
- Flava Plum
- Yellow Plum
Description
Corynanthera flava (also called Corynanthera flava, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is found in lowland rainforests, secondary forests, and riverine forests.
Uses & Benefits
Corynathera flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for the treatment of fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Corynanthera flava is yellow with a white center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corynanthera flava can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-drained medium. The plants should be grown in a sunny position and watered regularly.
Where to Find Corynanthera flava
Corynanthera flava is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Corynanthera genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,
References
John Green (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Green' in the authors string.