Status:
valid
Authors:
Valeton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 19: 289 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923748
Common Names
- Beccari's Coptosapelta
- Koromiko
- Taupata
Description
Coptosapelta beccarii (also called Beccari's Coptosapelta, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in a variety of habitats including coastal areas, lowland forests, and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Coptosapelta beccarii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coptosapelta beccarii has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coptosapelta beccarii is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and prune as needed to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Coptosapelta beccarii
Coptosapelta beccarii is found in tropical rainforests in the Philippines.
Species in the Coptosapelta genus
Coptosapelta beccarii,
Coptosapelta carrii,
Coptosapelta diffusa,
Coptosapelta fuscescens,
Coptosapelta griffithii,
Coptosapelta hameliaeblasta,
Coptosapelta hammii,
Coptosapelta janowskii,
Coptosapelta laotica,
Coptosapelta lutescens,
Coptosapelta maluensis,
Coptosapelta montana,
Coptosapelta olaciformis,
Coptosapelta parviflora,
Coptosapelta tomentosa,
Coptosapelta valetonii,
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,