Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
liberiensis
ID:
968260

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.M.A.Petit

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 29: 40 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967598

Common Names

  • Liberiensis Gaertnera
  • Liberiensis Gaertnera
  • Liberiensis Gaertnera

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Description

Gaertnera liberiensis (also called African rue, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforests, gallery forests, and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gaertnera liberiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for making tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gaertnera liberiensis is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, flattened nut. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gaertnera liberiensis is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of up to 4 m (13 ft). The leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptic, 4–10 cm long and 2–5 cm broad, with a pointed tip. The flowers are white, with a corolla tube up to 1 cm long. The fruit is a drupe, 1–2 cm diameter, yellow when ripe.

Where to Find Gaertnera liberiensis

Gaertnera liberiensis is native to Liberia.

Species in the Gaertnera genus

Gaertnera alata, Gaertnera bambusifolia, Gaertnera brevipedicellata, Gaertnera darcyana, Gaertnera furcellata, Gaertnera madagascariensis, Gaertnera microphylla, Gaertnera pauciflora, Gaertnera aphanodioica, Gaertnera gabonensis, Gaertnera ianthina, Gaertnera kochummenii, Gaertnera alstonii, Gaertnera aurea, Gaertnera belumutensis, Gaertnera raphaelii, Gaertnera letouzeyi, Gaertnera schatzii, Gaertnera monstruosa, Gaertnera lowryi, Gaertnera capitulata, Gaertnera arenaria, Gaertnera bieleri, Gaertnera calycina, Gaertnera cardiocarpa, Gaertnera cooperi, Gaertnera crassiflora, Gaertnera cuneifolia, Gaertnera divaricata, Gaertnera diversifolia, Gaertnera drakeana, Gaertnera edentata, Gaertnera eketensis, Gaertnera fractiflexa, Gaertnera gardneri, Gaertnera globigera, Gaertnera grisea, Gaertnera guillotii, Gaertnera hirtiflora, Gaertnera hispida, Gaertnera humblotii, Gaertnera inflexa, Gaertnera junghuhniana, Gaertnera leucothyrsa, Gaertnera liberiensis, Gaertnera longifolia, Gaertnera longevaginalis, Gaertnera macrobotrys, Gaertnera macrostipula, Gaertnera obesa,

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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