Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
transparens
ID:
1087474

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 4: 85 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086812

Common Names

  • Transparent Neea
  • Transparent Neea Cactus
  • Transparent Neea-Cactus

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Description

Neea transparens (also called Transparent Neea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, and is found in the Amazon Basin, the Guianas, and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers, and is also found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Neea transparens is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Neea transparens has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neea transparens can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).

Where to Find Neea transparens

Neea transparens can be found in Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica.

Species in the Neea genus

Neea clarkii, Neea davidsei, Neea huachamacarae, Neea grandis, Neea cedenensis, Neea floribunda, Neea guaiquinimae, Neea choriophylla, Neea brevipedunculata, Neea bracteosa, Neea acuminatissima, Neea bernardii, Neea anisophylla, Neea amplifolia, Neea amaruayensis, Neea sebastianii, Neea subglabrata, Neea robusta, Neea ignicola, Neea tristis, Neea stenophylla, Neea tepuiensis, Neea tenuis, Neea urophylla, Neea marahuacae, Neea mapourioides, Neea liesneri, Neea laetevirens, Neea parimensis, Neea psychotrioides, Neea pittieri, Neea neblinensis, Neea ovalifolia, Neea orosiana, Neea obovata, Neea obovoides, Neea altissima, Neea boliviana, Neea constricta, Neea dimorphophylla, Neea divaricata, Neea fagifolia, Neea macrophylla, Neea madeirana, Neea mapirensis, Neea mollis, Neea oppositifolia, Neea parviflora, Neea pendulina, Neea pubescens,

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

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