Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spruceana
ID:
972535

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 353 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971873

Common Names

  • Genipa spruceana
  • Spruceana Genipa
  • Genipa Tree

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Description

Genipa spruceana (also called Spruce's genip, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It has a short trunk and a rounded crown. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and lanceolate. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil and is found in humid forests, restingas, and other moist environments.

Uses & Benefits

Genipa spruceana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally for treating a variety of ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: white, bell-shaped, with five petals. Seed: round, dark brown. Seedlings: emerge from the soil with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Genipa spruceana is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It is a slow-growing plant that requires warm temperatures and high humidity. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Seeds can be sown in a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.

Where to Find Genipa spruceana

Genipa spruceana is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

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