Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
966796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poepp. & Endl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 3: 32 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966134

Common Names

  • Exostema bicolor
  • Two-Colored Exostema
  • Bicolor Exostema

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Description

Exostema bicolor (also called Bicolor Exostema, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It has a single stem and grows up to 8 feet tall. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white and fragrant. It grows in moist, sandy soils in woodlands and open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Exostema bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Exostema bicolor has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Exostema bicolor is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and should be kept moist until germination occurs. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Exostema bicolor

Exostema bicolor is native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia.

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-83528: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.