Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Lachenaud
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. Belg. 17(1): 366. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034183
Common Names
- Psychotria villicarpa
- Villicarpa Psychotria
- Villicarpa's Psychotria
Description
Psychotria villicarpa (also called Villicarps Psychotria, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as wet meadows, swamps, and along the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Psychotria villicarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Psychotria villicarpa sub. villicarpa
Psychotria villicarpa sub. sessilis O.Lachenaud
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psychotria villicarpa has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psychotria villicarpa is a perennial shrub that grows in dry, rocky soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings are established.
Where to Find Psychotria villicarpa
Psychotria villicarpa is native to tropical America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Psychotria villicarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psychotria villicarpa?
Psychotria villicarpa
What is the family of Psychotria villicarpa?
Rubiaceae
What is the common name of Psychotria villicarpa?
Hairy-Fruited Psychotria
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,