Rapatea elongata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
510352
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.M.Schulze
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 230 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509684
Common Names
- Rapatea elongata
- Elongata Rapatea
- Elongata Rapatea Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rapatea elongata (also called Elongate Rapatea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas, such as mountains and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Rapatea elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil stabilization and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rapatea elongata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rapatea elongata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 20-25°C. Cuttings should be taken in spring or autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Rapatea elongata
Rapatea elongata is found in the Venezuelan Andes.
Rapatea elongata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rapatea elongata?
Rapatea elongata
What is the natural habitat of Rapatea elongata?
It is native to South America
What is the growth rate of Rapatea elongata?
It grows slowly, reaching a height of up to 10 feet
Species in the Rapatea genus
Rapatea angustifolia, Rapatea aracamuniana, Rapatea chimantensis, Rapatea circasiana, Rapatea elongata, Rapatea fanshawei, Rapatea linearis, Rapatea longipes, Rapatea membranacea, Rapatea muaju, Rapatea paludosa, Rapatea pycnocephala, Rapatea rugulosa, Rapatea saulensis, Rapatea scabra, Rapatea spectabilis, Rapatea spruceana, Rapatea steyermarkii, Rapatea ulei, Rapatea undulata, Rapatea xiphoides, Rapatea yapacana,
Species in the Rapateaceae family
Amphiphyllum rigidum, Cephalostemon affinis, Cephalostemon angustatus, Cephalostemon gracilis, Cephalostemon microglochin, Cephalostemon riedelianus, Duckea cyperaceoidea, Duckea flava, Duckea junciformis, Duckea squarrosa, Epidryos allenii, Epidryos guayanensis, Epidryos micrantherus, Epidryos matheusii, Guacamaya superba, Kunhardtia radiata, Kunhardtia rhodantha, Marahuacaea schomburgkii, Maschalocephalus dinklagei, Monotrema aemulans, Monotrema affine, Monotrema arthrophyllum, Monotrema bracteatum, Monotrema xyridoides, Phelpsiella ptericaulis, Potarophytum riparium, Rapatea angustifolia, Rapatea aracamuniana, Rapatea chimantensis, Rapatea circasiana, Rapatea elongata, Rapatea fanshawei, Rapatea linearis, Rapatea longipes, Rapatea membranacea, Rapatea muaju, Rapatea paludosa, Rapatea pycnocephala, Rapatea rugulosa, Rapatea saulensis, Rapatea scabra, Rapatea spectabilis, Rapatea spruceana, Rapatea steyermarkii, Rapatea ulei, Rapatea undulata, Rapatea xiphoides, Rapatea yapacana, Saxofridericia aculeata, Saxofridericia compressa,
References
Georg Karl Wilhelm Schulze-Menz (1908-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schulze-Menz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:217804-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.