Status:
valid
Authors:
Körn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 470 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509834
Common Names
- Rapatea spruceana
- Spruceana's Rapatea
- Rapatea
Description
Rapatea spruceana (also called Spruce's Rapatea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has long, slender stems with small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rapatea spruceana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rapatea spruceana has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rapatea spruceana is a tropical evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require warm temperatures and bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Rapatea spruceana
Rapatea spruceana is native to Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in montane and submontane forests.
Rapatea spruceana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rapatea spruceana?
Rapatea spruceana
What is the family of Rapatea spruceana?
Rapateaceae
What is the common name of Rapatea spruceana?
Spruce's Rapatea
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,