Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 376 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132495
Common Names
- Faramea parvibractea
- Small-Bracted Faramea
- Parvibractea Faramea
Description
Faramea parvibractea (also called 'Small-bracted Faramea', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to South America and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Faramea parvibractea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Faramea parvibractea has white flowers with a yellow center, small black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faramea parvibractea is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Faramea parvibractea
Faramea parvibractea can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.
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,