Galium ruwenzoriense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cortesi) Ehrend. ex Hedberg
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. 15: 179 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132540
Common Names
- Galium ruwenzoriense
- Ruwenzori Bedstraw
- Ruwenzori Cleavers
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Galium ruwenzoriense (also called 'Ruwenzori Bedstraw', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to Africa and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Galium ruwenzoriense is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galium ruwenzoriense has white flowers with a yellow center, small black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Galium ruwenzoriense is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid environment. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It can also be grown from seed, although germination can be slow and unreliable.
Where to Find Galium ruwenzoriense
Galium ruwenzoriense can be found in tropical regions of Central and East Africa.
Species in the Galium genus
Galium belizianum, Galium eruptivum, Galium friedrichii, Galium hexanarium, Galium shepherdii, Galium talaveranum, Galium turgaicum, Galium subtrinervium, Galium baghlanense, Galium psilocladum, Galium schoenbeck-temesyae, Galium iranicum, Galium nupercreatum, Galium ionicum, Galium viciosorum, Galium acrophyum, Galium falconeri, Galium kaganense, Galium shanense, Galium duthiei, Galium bulliforme, Galium bungoniense, Galium leiocarpum, Galium leptogonium, Galium microlobum, Galium polyanthum, Galium spathulatum, Galium patzkeanum, Galium beckhausianum, Galium glabriusculum, Galium nigdeense, Galium chekiangense, Galium babadaghense, Galium cankiriense, Galium tuncelianum, Galium kunmingense, Galium rupifragum, Galium sichuanense, Galium abaujense, Galium absurdum, Galium achurense, Galium acuminatum, Galium acutum, Galium adhaerens, Galium advenum, Galium aegeum, Galium aetnicum, Galium afropusillum, Galium agrophilum, Galium aladaghense,
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
IPNI record: 750574-1: Originally associated with wfo-0000970107
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-87416: Originally associated with wfo-0000970107
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-87416: Originally associated with wfo-0000970107
Friedrich Ehrendorfer (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrend.' in the authors string.
Karl Olov Hedberg (1923-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedberg' in the authors string.
Fabrizio Cortesi (1879-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cortesi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:750574-1: Based on the initial data import