Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cernua
ID:
1554901

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.M.Taylor

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Novon 27(2): 96. 2019

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034428

Common Names

  • Cernua Schradera
  • Schradera Cernua
  • Schradera Cernua Plant

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Description

Schradera cernua (also called Cernua Schradera, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It has leathery, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Schradera cernua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schradera cernua is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Schradera cernua

Schradera cernua can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Schradera cernua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schradera cernua?

Schradera cernua

What is the family of Schradera cernua?

Moraceae

What is the native range of Schradera cernua?

West Africa

Species in the Schradera genus

Schradera acuminata, Schradera acutifolia, Schradera andina, Schradera bipedunculata, Schradera brasiliensis, Schradera brevipes, Schradera cacuminis, Schradera campii, Schradera clusiifolia, Schradera costaricensis, Schradera cuatrecasasii, Schradera cubensis, Schradera elmeri, Schradera exotica, Schradera glabriflora, Schradera grandiflora, Schradera hilliifolia, Schradera involucrata, Schradera korthalsiana, Schradera ledermannii, Schradera lehmannii, Schradera luxurians, Schradera maguirei, Schradera marahuacensis, Schradera marginalis, Schradera membranacea, Schradera monantha, Schradera monocephala, Schradera montana, Schradera neeoides, Schradera negrensis, Schradera nervulosa, Schradera nilssonii, Schradera novoguineensis, Schradera pentacme, Schradera polycephala, Schradera polysperma, Schradera pseudonervulosa, Schradera puberula, Schradera pulverulenta, Schradera ramiflora, Schradera revoluta, Schradera rotundata, Schradera schlechteri, Schradera stellata, Schradera suaveolens, Schradera subandina, Schradera subsessilis, Schradera surinamensis, Schradera ternata,

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,