Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
duidana
ID:
973451

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 7: 372 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972789

Common Names

  • Gleasonia duidana
  • Duid's Gleasonia
  • Gleasonia of Duid

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Description

Gleasonia duidana (also called Duida Gleasonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb or subshrub that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry or rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gleasonia duidana is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food preservative and as an insect repellent.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gleasonia duidana var. duidana
Gleasonia duidana var. latifolia Steyerm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gleasonia duidana has small yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small, round, and black. Its seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gleasonia duidana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two months. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Gleasonia duidana

Gleasonia duidana can be found in the tropical forests 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