Duroia plicata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benoist
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 26: 558 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946950
Common Names
- Duroia plicata
- Plicata Duroia
- Plicata Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Duroia plicata (also called Plicate Duroia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical rainforests and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Duroia plicata 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
Duroia plicata has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Cultivation and propagation of Duroia plicata: Propagate by seed or cuttings. Plant the seeds in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches. Plant the cuttings in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not wet.
Where to Find Duroia plicata
Duroia plicata is native to the tropical forests of South America. It can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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-65336: Based on the initial data import
Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.