Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906(3): 79. , as 'Ferretia'
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967004
Common Names
- Aeruginescens Feretia
- Aeruginescens False-Foxglove
- Feretia aeruginescens
Description
Feretia aeruginescens (also called Rusty Feretia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Feretia aeruginescens is a species of flowering plant native to Africa. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used to make baskets and hats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Feretia aeruginescens has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Feretia aeruginescens
Feretia aeruginescens can be found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Feretia 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,