Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
1331057

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Palacios

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 224: 296 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343511

Common Names

  • Colubrina amazonica
  • Amazonica Colubrina
  • Colubrina amazonica

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Description

Colubrina amazonica (also called Amazon Colubrina, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests.

Uses & Benefits

Colubrina amazonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Colubrina amazonica is white and tubular with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are short and slender with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colubrina amazonica is a tropical plant that is best propagated from cuttings. It prefers warm temperatures and high humidity and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. To propagate, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. Once the roots have developed, the plant can be transplanted into a larger pot.

Where to Find Colubrina amazonica

Colubrina amazonica is native to Brazil. It can be found in moist forests, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.

Colubrina amazonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Colubrina amazonica?

Colubrina amazonica

What is the common name of Colubrina amazonica?

Amazonian Colubrina

What is the natural habitat of Colubrina amazonica?

It is found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador

Species in the Colubrina genus

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References

Walter A. Palacios (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Palacios' in the authors string.