Exostema glaberrimum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Borhidi & M.Fernández
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 35: 302 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966160
Common Names
- Glaberrimum Bush
- Glaberrimum Bush-honeysuckle
- Glaberrimum Bush-honeysuckle-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Exostema glaberrimum (also called Smooth Exostema, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in mangrove forests, estuaries, and coastal areas. It has glossy, elliptic-shaped leaves that are dark green in color and have a yellowish-green midrib.
Uses & Benefits
Exostema glaberrimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Exostema glaberrimum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, oval leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Exostema glaberrimum 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 glaberrimum
Exostema glaberrimum is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Exostema 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-83552: Based on the initial data import
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.
Mayra Fernández (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fernández' in the authors string.