Cowiea borneensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wernham
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 97 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926528
Common Names
- Cowiea borneensis
- Borneo Cowiea
- Borneo Tree Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cowiea borneensis (also called Borneo Cowiea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with a yellowish-brown bark. The leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in wet and dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cowiea borneensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, and as a tonic. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cowiea borneensis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cowiea borneensis is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by stem cuttings or by division of the rootball.
Where to Find Cowiea borneensis
Cowiea borneensis is native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Species in the Cowiea 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-48599: Based on the initial data import
Herbert Fuller Wernham (1879-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wernham' in the authors string.