Status:
valid
Authors:
K.S.Edwards & Prance
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 55: 66 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237737
Common Names
- Roupala filiflora
- Filiflora Tree
- Filiflora
Description
Roupala filiflora (also called Thread-Flowered Roupala, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of the world. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in tropical forests and dry scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Roupala filiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Roupala filiflora has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Roupala filiflora is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.
Where to Find Roupala filiflora
Roupala filiflora is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Roupala genus
Roupala obtusata,
Roupala ferruginea,
Roupala cearaensis,
Roupala cordifolia,
Roupala glaberrima,
Roupala gracilis,
Roupala barnettiae,
Roupala meisneri,
Roupala monosperma,
Roupala montana,
Roupala minima,
Roupala pseudocordata,
Roupala tobagensis,
Roupala sculpta,
Roupala suaveolens,
Roupala sororopana,
Roupala brachybotrys,
Roupala consimilis,
Roupala diversifolia,
Roupala dolichopoda,
Roupala jelskii,
Roupala loxensis,
Roupala lucens,
Roupala pallida,
Roupala spicata,
Roupala thomesiana,
Roupala dielsii,
Roupala percoriacea,
Roupala mayana,
Roupala sphenophyllum,
Roupala steinbachii,
Roupala pachypoda,
Roupala filiflora,
Roupala nitida,
Roupala asplenioides,
Roupala caparoensis,
Roupala paulensis,
Roupala longepetiolata,
Roupala plinervia,
Roupala mexicana,
Roupala nonscripta,
Roupala psilocarpa,
Roupala schulzii,
Roupala sessiliflora,
Species in the Proteaceae family
Acidonia microcarpa,
Adenanthos acanthophyllus,
Adenanthos apiculatus,
Adenanthos argyreus,
Adenanthos barbigerus,
Adenanthos cacomorphus,
Adenanthos cuneatus,
Adenanthos cunninghamii,
Adenanthos cygnorum,
Adenanthos detmoldii,
Adenanthos dobagii,
Adenanthos dobsonii,
Adenanthos drummondii,
Adenanthos ellipticus,
Adenanthos eyrei,
Adenanthos filifolius,
Adenanthos flavidiflorus,
Adenanthos forrestii,
Adenanthos glabrescens,
Adenanthos gracilipes,
Adenanthos ileticos,
Adenanthos intermedius,
Adenanthos intricatus,
Adenanthos labillardierei,
Adenanthos linearis,
Adenanthos macropodianus,
Adenanthos meisneri,
Adenanthos obovatus,
Adenanthos oreophilus,
Adenanthos pamelus,
Adenanthos pungens,
Adenanthos sericeus,
Adenanthos strictus,
Adenanthos teges,
Adenanthos terminalis,
Adenanthos velutinus,
Adenanthos venosus,
Agastachys odorata,
Alloxylon brachycarpum,
Alloxylon flammeum,
Alloxylon pinnatum,
Alloxylon wickhamii,
Athertonia diversifolia,
Aulax cancellata,
Aulax pallasia,
Aulax umbellata,
Austromuellera trinervia,
Austromuellera valida,
Banksia acanthopoda,
Banksia acuminata,