Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
acunae
ID:
830685

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Borhidi & O.Muñiz) Borhidi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 26: 262 (1980 publ. 1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830020

Common Names

  • Acunae Chionanthus
  • Chionanthus acunae
  • Acunae Chionanthus Plant

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Description

Chionanthus acunae (also called Acuna's Chionanthus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is a shrub with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to Central and South America, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Chionanthus acunae is a plant native to Central and South America. It has been used traditionally to treat a variety of ailments including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. In addition, it has been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chionanthus acunae is a white or cream-colored, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chionanthus acunae is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, fertile soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Chionanthus acunae

Chionanthus acunae can be found in Mexico.

Chionanthus acunae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chionanthus acunae?

Chionanthus acunae

What is the family of Chionanthus acunae?

Oleaceae

What is the common name of Chionanthus acunae?

Acunae Chionanthus

Species in the Chionanthus genus

Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus, Chionanthus grandifolius, Chionanthus guangxiensis, Chionanthus guianensis, Chionanthus hahlii, Chionanthus hainanensis,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.
Onaney Muñiz Gutiérrez (1937-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Muñiz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:56604-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].