Psychotria bangweana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bangweana
ID:
285694
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 361 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000285026
Common Names
- Bangweana Psychotria
- Bangweana Wild Coffee
- Wild Coffee
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Psychotria bangweana (also called Bangwe Psychotria, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m tall. It is native to the tropical forests of Africa. It is found in moist, lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Psychotria bangweana is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psychotria bangweana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psychotria bangweana is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in moist, well-draining soil. The soil should be kept moist but not wet, and the cuttings should be given plenty of indirect sunlight. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into larger containers or into the ground.
Where to Find Psychotria bangweana
Psychotria bangweana is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Psychotria bangweana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psychotria bangweana?
Psychotria bangweana
What is the common name of Psychotria bangweana?
Bangwe Psychotria
What is the natural habitat of Psychotria bangweana?
It is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America
Species in the Psychotria genus
Psychotria abdita, Psychotria aborensis, Psychotria abouabouensis, Psychotria acreana, Psychotria acuminatissima, Psychotria acutiflora, Psychotria adafoana, Psychotria adamsonii, Psychotria adenophylla, Psychotria aemulans, Psychotria agamae, Psychotria aganosmifolia, Psychotria aguilarii, Psychotria alainii, Psychotria alaotrensis, Psychotria alatipes, Psychotria alba, Psychotria albicaulis, Psychotria albomarginata, Psychotria alemquerensis, Psychotria alfaroana, Psychotria alibertioides, Psychotria alluviorum, Psychotria alpestris, Psychotria alsophila, Psychotria alticola, Psychotria altiplanensis, Psychotria amaracarpoides, Psychotria ambohimitombensis, Psychotria amboniana, Psychotria amieuensis, Psychotria ammericola, Psychotria ampla, Psychotria amplifrons, Psychotria amplissima, Psychotria amplithyrsa, Psychotria ampullacea, Psychotria anamallayana, Psychotria anartiothrix, Psychotria anceps, Psychotria andaiensis, Psychotria andamanica, Psychotria andersonii, Psychotria andevorantensis, Psychotria anemothyrsus, Psychotria angulata, Psychotria angustata, Psychotria anisocephala, Psychotria ankasensis, Psychotria antenniformis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-167310: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.