Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 18: 615 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966678
Common Names
- Faramea erythropoda
- Erythropoda Faramea
- Erythropoda
Uses & Benefits
Faramea erythropoda is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Faramea erythropoda is yellow, with a red center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faramea erythropoda can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.
Where to Find Faramea erythropoda
Faramea erythropoda is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Faramea genus
Faramea accumulans,
Faramea areolata,
Faramea guaramacalensis,
Faramea hymenocalyx,
Faramea longistipula,
Faramea paratiensis,
Faramea picinguabae,
Faramea zamorensis,
Faramea chiapensis,
Faramea oaxacensis,
Faramea pedunculata,
Faramea schunkeana,
Faramea melicoccoides,
Faramea frondosa,
Faramea colombiana,
Faramea nocturna,
Faramea biflora,
Faramea condorica,
Faramea bicolor,
Faramea atlantica,
Faramea ortiziana,
Faramea robusta,
Faramea acuminatissima,
Faramea affinis,
Faramea ampla,
Faramea amplifolia,
Faramea angusta,
Faramea anisocalyx,
Faramea anisodonta,
Faramea apodantha,
Faramea aristata,
Faramea australis,
Faramea axillaris,
Faramea axilliflora,
Faramea bahiensis,
Faramea bangii,
Faramea belizensis,
Faramea berryi,
Faramea blanchetiana,
Faramea blechoides,
Faramea boomii,
Faramea brachyloba,
Faramea brachysiphon,
Faramea bracteata,
Faramea brevipes,
Faramea calimana,
Faramea calophylla,
Faramea calyciflora,
Faramea calyptrata,
Faramea campanella,
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,