Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bizot) W. Schultze-Motel ex Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Polish Bot. J. 56(1): 113 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042470
Common Names
- Wijkia cuynetii
- Cuynet's Wijkia
- Cuynet Wijkia
Description
Wijkia cuynetii (also called Cuynet's Wijkia, among many other common names) is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has fragrant, white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in tropical forests and is often used as a garden ornamental.
Uses & Benefits
Wijkia cuynetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wijkia cuynetii has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have long, thin leaves that are light green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wijkia cuynetii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -20°C. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular pruning.
Where to Find Wijkia cuynetii
Wijkia cuynetii is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Wijkia genus
Wijkia pallida,
Wijkia cuynetii,
Wijkia alboalaris,
Wijkia clastobryoides,
Wijkia annamensis,
Wijkia baculifera,
Wijkia bessonii,
Wijkia carlottae,
Wijkia ceylonensis,
Wijkia concavifolia,
Wijkia costaricensis,
Wijkia deflexifolia,
Wijkia dentigera,
Wijkia extenuata,
Wijkia filipendula,
Wijkia flagellifera,
Wijkia gracilis,
Wijkia hornschuchii,
Wijkia jungneri,
Wijkia laxa,
Wijkia laxitexta,
Wijkia lepida,
Wijkia letestui,
Wijkia macgregorii,
Wijkia madagassa,
Wijkia nivea,
Wijkia pendula,
Wijkia penicillata,
Wijkia pinnata,
Wijkia polymorpha,
Wijkia protensa,
Wijkia radiculosa,
Wijkia rutenbergii,
Wijkia subnitida,
Wijkia surcularis,
Wijkia tanytricha,
Wijkia trichocolea,
Wijkia trichocoleoides,
Wijkia comosa,
Wijkia filifera,
Wijkia flagelliformis,
Wijkia monodii,
Wijkia tanytrichoides,
Wijkia rigidicaule,
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,