Duroia palustris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 480 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946945
Common Names
- Duroia palustris
- Palustris Duroia
- Palustris Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Duroia palustris (also called Genipa palustris, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Duroia palustris is used as a traditional medicine in South America to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Duroia palustris are white and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Duroia palustris is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they root.
Where to Find Duroia palustris
Duroia palustris is native to Central and South America and can be found in wet forests.
Species in the Duroia genus
Duroia valesca, Duroia amapana, Duroia aquatica, Duroia bolivarensis, Duroia costaricensis, Duroia duckei, Duroia eriopila, Duroia fusifera, Duroia genipoides, Duroia gransabanensis, Duroia hirsuta, Duroia hirsutissima, Duroia kotchubioides, Duroia laevis, Duroia longiflora, Duroia longifolia, Duroia macrophylla, Duroia maguirei, Duroia martiniana, Duroia melinonii, Duroia merumensis, Duroia micrantha, Duroia nitida, Duroia palustris, Duroia paraensis, Duroia paruensis, Duroia petiolaris, Duroia plicata, Duroia prancei, Duroia retrorsipila, Duroia saccifera, Duroia sancti-ciprianii, Duroia soejartoi, Duroia strigosa, Duroia trichocarpa, Duroia triflora, Duroia velutina, Duroia velutina,
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-65331: Based on the initial data import
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.