Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
axilliflora
ID:
1306835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bruniera & Torres-Leite

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 272: 198 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319289

Common Names

  • Rudgea axilliflora
  • Cipó-de-são-pedro-de-axila
  • Cipó-de-são-pedro-de-axila-de-caboclo

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Description

Rudgea axilliflora (also called Axillary-flowered Rudgea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rudgea axilliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rudgea axilliflora has small, white flowers that are held in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have two cotyledons and the first true leaves are trifoliate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rudgea axilliflora is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and kept moist until germination. The plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering.

Where to Find Rudgea axilliflora

Rudgea axilliflora can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil.

Species in the Rudgea genus

Rudgea amazonica, Rudgea amplexicaulis, Rudgea angustissima, Rudgea apodantha, Rudgea ayangannensis, Rudgea bacciflora, Rudgea blanchetiana, Rudgea brachyandra, Rudgea bracteata, Rudgea bremekampiana, Rudgea buntingii, Rudgea burchelliana, Rudgea canephorantha, Rudgea cardonae, Rudgea casarettoana, Rudgea ciliata, Rudgea citrifolia, Rudgea colombiana, Rudgea conocarpa, Rudgea cordata, Rudgea coriacea, Rudgea cornifolia, Rudgea coronata, Rudgea corymbulosa, Rudgea costanensis, Rudgea crassifolia, Rudgea crassiloba, Rudgea cryptantha, Rudgea cuatrecasasii, Rudgea discolor, Rudgea duckei, Rudgea enervia, Rudgea erioloba, Rudgea erythrocarpa, Rudgea fascigera, Rudgea foveolata, Rudgea francavillana, Rudgea frondosa, Rudgea garciana, Rudgea gardenioides, Rudgea goyazensis, Rudgea graciliflora, Rudgea grandifructa, Rudgea guyanensis, Rudgea hemisphaerica, Rudgea hospes, Rudgea hostmanniana, Rudgea ilheotica, Rudgea insignis, Rudgea interrupta,

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

Carla P. Bruniera: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruniera' in the authors string.
Filipe Torres-Leite: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torres-Leite' in the authors string.