Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Krause
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 92: 37 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000287517
Common Names
- Psychotria schlechteriana
- Schlechter's Psychotria
- Schlechter's Wild Coffee
Synonyms
- Psychotria papillosa Guillaumin [illegitimate]
Description
Psychotria schlechteriana (also called Schlechter's Psychotria, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a common understory plant in these habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Psychotria schlechteriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Psychotria schlechteriana is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psychotria schlechteriana is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in the summer or from seed sown in the spring.
Where to Find Psychotria schlechteriana
Psychotria schlechteriana can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests in Central and South America.
Psychotria schlechteriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psychotria schlechteriana?
Psychotria schlechteriana
What is the family of Psychotria schlechteriana?
Rubiaceae
What is the natural habitat of Psychotria schlechteriana?
Tropical rainforests
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,