Mussaenda yunnanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.T.Duan & D.X.Zhang
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 37(11)-e02523: 2. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000033238
Common Names
- Mussaenda yunnanensis
- Mussaenda Yunnanensis
- Mussaenda Yunnanens
Searching for Mussaenda yunnanensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mussaenda yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Mussaenda, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mussaenda yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders and to reduce fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mussaenda yunnanensis has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Searching for Mussaenda yunnanensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mussaenda yunnanensis can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a potting mix. Air layering is done by wounding a stem and covering it with a damp sphagnum moss. Once roots have formed, the stem can be cut and planted in a potting mix.
Where to Find Mussaenda yunnanensis
Mussaenda yunnanensis is native to China.
Mussaenda yunnanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mussaenda yunnanensis?
Mussaenda yunnanensis
What are the common names of Mussaenda yunnanensis?
Yunnan mussaenda
What is the natural habitat of Mussaenda yunnanensis?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Mussaenda genus
Mussaenda acuminata, Mussaenda acuminatissima, Mussaenda aestuarii, Mussaenda afzelii, Mussaenda afzelioides, Mussaenda albiflora, Mussaenda angolensis, Mussaenda angustisepala, Mussaenda anisophylla, Mussaenda antiloga, Mussaenda aptera, Mussaenda arcuata, Mussaenda attenuifolia, Mussaenda bammleri, Mussaenda benguetensis, Mussaenda bevanii, Mussaenda bityensis, Mussaenda bodenii, Mussaenda bonii, Mussaenda borbonica, Mussaenda brachygyna, Mussaenda breviloba, Mussaenda cambodiana, Mussaenda celebica, Mussaenda chevalieri, Mussaenda chingii, Mussaenda chippii, Mussaenda chlorantha, Mussaenda chrysotricha, Mussaenda conopharyngiifolia, Mussaenda cordifolia, Mussaenda corymbosa, Mussaenda cylindrocarpa, Mussaenda dasyphylla, Mussaenda dawei, Mussaenda debeauxii, Mussaenda decipiens, Mussaenda densiflora, Mussaenda dinhensis, Mussaenda divaricata, Mussaenda dranensis, Mussaenda elegans, Mussaenda elliptica, Mussaenda elmeri, Mussaenda erosa, Mussaenda erythrophylla, Mussaenda ferruginea, Mussaenda fissibractea, Mussaenda forbesii, Mussaenda forsteniana,
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,