Status:
valid
Authors:
Valeton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 60: 77 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000330566
Common Names
- Urophyllum angustifolium
- Angustifolium Urophyllum
- Angustifolium Urophyllum Plant
Description
Urophyllum angustifolium (also called Narrow-leaved Urophyllum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree up to 8 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It is native to Borneo, where it grows in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, up to 1,000 m altitude.
Uses & Benefits
Urophyllum angustifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urophyllum angustifolium has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Urophyllum angustifolium is a small shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Urophyllum angustifolium
Urophyllum angustifolium is native to Australia and is found in the coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland.
Urophyllum angustifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urophyllum angustifolium?
Urophyllum angustifolium
What is the common name of Urophyllum angustifolium?
Narrow-leaved Leaf-flower
Where is Urophyllum angustifolium found?
India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Species in the Urophyllum genus
Urophyllum acuminatissimum,
Urophyllum aequale,
Urophyllum andamanicum,
Urophyllum angustifolium,
Urophyllum arboreum,
Urophyllum argenteum,
Urophyllum attenuatum,
Urophyllum bataanense,
Urophyllum bismarckii-momis,
Urophyllum borneense,
Urophyllum bracteolatum,
Urophyllum britannicum,
Urophyllum bullatum,
Urophyllum calycinum,
Urophyllum capitatum,
Urophyllum capituliflorum,
Urophyllum capituligerum,
Urophyllum castaneum,
Urophyllum caudatum,
Urophyllum cephalotes,
Urophyllum ceylanicum,
Urophyllum chinense,
Urophyllum congestiflorum,
Urophyllum corymbosum,
Urophyllum crassum,
Urophyllum curtisii,
Urophyllum cyphandrum,
Urophyllum ellipticum,
Urophyllum elliptifolium,
Urophyllum elongatum,
Urophyllum enneandrum,
Urophyllum ferrugineum,
Urophyllum fuscum,
Urophyllum glaucescens,
Urophyllum glomeratum,
Urophyllum grandiflorum,
Urophyllum grandifolium,
Urophyllum griffithianum,
Urophyllum heteromerum,
Urophyllum hexandrum,
Urophyllum hirsutum,
Urophyllum johannis-winkleri,
Urophyllum korthalsii,
Urophyllum lasiocarpum,
Urophyllum lecomtei,
Urophyllum leucophlaeum,
Urophyllum leytense,
Urophyllum lineatum,
Urophyllum longidens,
Urophyllum longifolium,
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,