Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
chlorantha
ID:
967630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 34: 41 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966968

Common Names

  • Ferdinandusa chlorantha
  • Green-flowered Ferdinandusa
  • Chlorantha Ferdinandusa

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Description

Ferdinandusa chlorantha (also called Green-flowered Ferdinandusa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree up to 8 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to Central America and northern South America, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ferdinandusa chlorantha is an ornamental plant that is grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used as a ground cover and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ferdinandusa chlorantha has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ferdinandusa chlorantha can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Ferdinandusa chlorantha

Ferdinandusa chlorantha can be found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

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