Status:
valid
Authors:
L.W.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
Source:
cmp
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 13: 909 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000557030
Common Names
- Auranticarpa papyracea
- Papyracea Auranticarpa
- Papyracea False Foxglove
Description
Auranticarpa papyracea (also called Papery Auranticarpa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in scrub and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Auranticarpa papyracea is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Auranticarpa papyracea has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Auranticarpa papyracea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Auranticarpa papyracea
Auranticarpa papyracea can be found in the southeastern United States.
Auranticarpa papyracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Auranticarpa papyracea?
Auranticarpa papyracea
What is the common name of Auranticarpa papyracea?
Papery Auranticarpa
What is the natural habitat of Auranticarpa papyracea?
It is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Species in the Auranticarpa genus
Species in the Pittosporaceae family
Auranticarpa edentata,
Auranticarpa ilicifolia,
Auranticarpa melanosperma,
Auranticarpa papyracea,
Auranticarpa resinosa,
Auranticarpa rhombifolia,
Bentleya spinescens,
Billardiera coriacea,
Billardiera cymosa,
Billardiera drummondii,
Billardiera floribunda,
Billardiera fraseri,
Billardiera fusiformis,
Billardiera heterophylla,
Billardiera laxiflora,
Billardiera lehmanniana,
Billardiera longiflora,
Billardiera macrantha,
Billardiera mutabilis,
Billardiera nesophila,
Billardiera ovalis,
Billardiera rubens,
Billardiera scandens,
Billardiera sericophora,
Billardiera speciosa,
Billardiera uniflora,
Billardiera variifolia,
Billardiera venusta,
Billardiera versicolor,
Billardiera viridiflora,
Bursaria calcicola,
Bursaria incana,
Bursaria longisepala,
Bursaria occidentalis,
Bursaria reevesii,
Bursaria spinosa,
Bursaria tenuifolia,
Bursaria cayzerae,
Cheiranthera borealis,
Cheiranthera simplicifolia,
Cheiranthera telfordii,
Cheiranthera alternifolia,
Cheiranthera brevifolia,
Cheiranthera filifolia,
Cheiranthera linearis,
Cheiranthera parviflora,
Cheiranthera preissiana,
Cheiranthera volubilis,
Hymenosporum flavum,
Marianthus coerulea-punctatus,