Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
albiflora
ID:
574193

Status:
valid

Authors:
Skan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(2): 387 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573525

Common Names

  • Buchnera albiflora
  • White-Flowered Buchnera
  • White-Flowered Buchnera Tree

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Description

Buchnera albiflora (also called Buchnera, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Africa. It grows up to 2 m tall and has a dense, rounded habit. The leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate-lanceolate in shape. The flowers are small and yellow-green in color. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Buchnera albiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Buchnera albiflora is white, with five petals and a bell-shaped calyx. The seed is a small, black, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buchnera albiflora is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Buchnera albiflora

Buchnera albiflora is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Buchnera albiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buchnera albiflora?

Buchnera albiflora

What is the common name of Buchnera albiflora?

Albiflora Buchnera

What is the natural habitat of Buchnera albiflora?

Tropical rainforests of Africa

Species in the Buchnera genus

Buchnera affinis, Buchnera albiflora, Buchnera amethystina, Buchnera andongensis, Buchnera androsacea, Buchnera angustissima, Buchnera arenicola, Buchnera attenuata, Buchnera bampsiana, Buchnera bangweolensis, Buchnera baumii, Buchnera benthamiana, Buchnera bequaertii, Buchnera bowalensis, Buchnera bragaana, Buchnera buchneroides, Buchnera bukamensis, Buchnera cambodiana, Buchnera candida, Buchnera chimanimaniensis, Buchnera chisumpae, Buchnera ciliata, Buchnera ciliolata, Buchnera congoensis, Buchnera convallicola, Buchnera cruciata, Buchnera cryptocephala, Buchnera descampsii, Buchnera dilungensis, Buchnera disticha, Buchnera dundensis, Buchnera dura, Buchnera ebracteolata, Buchnera ensifolia, Buchnera erinoides, Buchnera exserta, Buchnera filicaulis, Buchnera flexuosa, Buchnera foliosa, Buchnera garuensis, Buchnera geminiflora, Buchnera gossweileri, Buchnera gracilis, Buchnera granitica, Buchnera henriquesii, Buchnera hispida, Buchnera humilis, Buchnera humpatensis, Buchnera inflata, Buchnera jacoborum,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Sidney Alfred Skan (1870-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:799889-1: 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].