Chiococca motleyana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Borhidi
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 53: 268 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923318
Common Names
- Chiococca motleyana
- Motleyana Chiococca
- Motley's Chiococca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chiococca motleyana (also called Motley's Chiococca, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean. It has small, oval-shaped, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows in sunny, dry areas and is often found in scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Chiococca motleyana is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chiococca motleyana has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chiococca motleyana is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Place the cuttings in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix and keep them moist until they are well-rooted.
Where to Find Chiococca motleyana
Chiococca motleyana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Species in the Chiococca genus
Chiococca alba, Chiococca auyantepuiensis, Chiococca belizensis, Chiococca caputensis, Chiococca coriacea, Chiococca filipes, Chiococca henricksonii, Chiococca lucens, Chiococca multipedunculata, Chiococca nitida, Chiococca oaxacana, Chiococca pachyphylla, Chiococca petrina, Chiococca phaenostemon, Chiococca rubriflora, Chiococca semipilosa, Chiococca sessilifolia, Chiococca steyermarkii, Chiococca stricta, Chiococca motleyana, Chiococca insularis, Chiococca grandiflora,
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-469018: Based on the initial data import
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.