Amaioua brevidentata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12(3): 216 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957006
Common Names
- Brevidentata Amaioua
- Amaioua Brevidentata
- Amaioua Brevidentatae
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amaioua brevidentata (also called ‘Cedar of the Andes’, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to the Andes mountains of South America. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 15 m tall. Its leaves are leathery and elliptic-oblong in shape, and its bark is grey and smooth. It grows in humid montane forests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Amaioua brevidentata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amaioua brevidentata is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid nut. The seedlings are small and slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amaioua brevidentata is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems.
Where to Find Amaioua brevidentata
Amaioua brevidentata is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Species in the Amaioua genus
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7494: Based on the initial data import
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.