Ferdinandusa goudotiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
goudotiana
ID:
967638
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(6): 211 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966976
Common Names
- Ferdinandusa goudotiana
- Goudot's Ferdinandusa
- Goudotiana Ferdinandusa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ferdinandusa goudotiana (also called Goudot's 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 goudotiana 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 goudotiana has small white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
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Ferdinandusa goudotiana 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 goudotiana
Ferdinandusa goudotiana can be found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Ferdinandusa genus
Ferdinandusa boomii, Ferdinandusa chlorantha, Ferdinandusa cordata, Ferdinandusa dissimiliflora, Ferdinandusa duckei, Ferdinandusa edmundoi, Ferdinandusa elliptica, Ferdinandusa goudotiana, Ferdinandusa guainiae, Ferdinandusa hirsuta, Ferdinandusa lanceolata, Ferdinandusa leucantha, Ferdinandusa loretensis, Ferdinandusa neblinensis, Ferdinandusa nitida, Ferdinandusa panamensis, Ferdinandusa paporiensis, Ferdinandusa paraensis, Ferdinandusa rudgeoides, Ferdinandusa scandens, Ferdinandusa schultesii, Ferdinandusa speciosa, Ferdinandusa sprucei, Ferdinandusa uaupensis,
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-84341: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.