Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Karst.) Kainul. & B.Bremer
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 97: 1976 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920506
Common Names
- Rustia condamineoides
- Condamineoides Rustia
- Rustia Condamineoides
Description
Rustia condamineoides (also called Condamine Rustia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America, typically found in open woodlands and scrublands. It has oval-shaped leaves and produces white flowers in late summer.
Uses & Benefits
Rustia condamineoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Rustia condamineoides are small, white, and tubular. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rustia condamineoides is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Rustia condamineoides
Rustia condamineoides is native to the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Rustia genus
Rustia alba,
Rustia angustifolia,
Rustia bilsana,
Rustia costaricensis,
Rustia dressleri,
Rustia formosa,
Rustia gracilis,
Rustia haitiensis,
Rustia occidentalis,
Rustia rubra,
Rustia schunkeana,
Rustia simpsonii,
Rustia thibaudioides,
Rustia venezuelensis,
Rustia viridiflora,
Rustia condamineoides,
Rustia kosnipatana,
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
Kent Kainulainen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kainul.' in the authors string.