Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12: 191 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947954
Common Names
- Elaeagia barbata
- Barbata
- Elaeagia
Description
Elaeagia barbata (also called Elaeagia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central America. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is characterized by its small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Elaeagia barbata is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Elaeagia barbata is a small pink flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Where to Find Elaeagia barbata
Elaeagia barbata can be found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Species in the Elaeagia genus
Elaeagia alterniramosa,
Elaeagia arborea,
Elaeagia asperula,
Elaeagia auriculata,
Elaeagia barbata,
Elaeagia chiriquina,
Elaeagia cuatrecasasii,
Elaeagia cubensis,
Elaeagia ecuadorensis,
Elaeagia glossostipula,
Elaeagia grandis,
Elaeagia karstenii,
Elaeagia laxiflora,
Elaeagia magniflora,
Elaeagia maguirei,
Elaeagia mariae,
Elaeagia microcarpa,
Elaeagia multinervia,
Elaeagia myriantha,
Elaeagia nitidifolia,
Elaeagia pastoensis,
Elaeagia ruizteranii,
Elaeagia utilis,
Elaeagia coriacea,
Elaeagia pacisnascis,
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,