Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jack) Voigt
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Hort. Suburb. Calcutt. : 385 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975519
Common Names
- Corymbosa Greenea
- Greenea corymbosa
- Greenea
Description
Greenea corymbosa (also called Corymbose Greenea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to India. It has small, bright green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Greenea corymbosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Greenea corymbosa var. longicalyx (Craib) Tange
Greenea corymbosa var. oblonga (Craib) Tange
Greenea corymbosa var. siamensis (Craib) Tange
Greenea corymbosa var. corymbosa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Greenea corymbosa has white, star-shaped flowers with a short, curved spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Greenea corymbosa is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Greenea corymbosa
Greenea corymbosa is native to India.
Species in the Greenea 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,