Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bureau & K.Schum.) L.G.Lohmann
Source:
iplants
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99: 445 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782564
Common Names
- Spicata Fridericia
- Spicata Vine
- Spicata Trumpetflower
Description
Fridericia spicata (also called Fridericia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It is found in the lowland rainforest and grows to a height of up to 2 meters. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate and the flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Fridericia spicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fridericia spicata has yellow flowers with five petals and a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fridericia spicata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Fridericia spicata
Fridericia spicata is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Fridericia spicata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fridericia spicata?
Fridericia spicata
What is the common name of Fridericia spicata?
Spiked Fridericia
What is the natural habitat of Fridericia spicata?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America
Species in the Fridericia genus
Fridericia samydoides,
Fridericia arthrerion,
Fridericia bahiensis,
Fridericia platyphylla,
Fridericia candicans,
Fridericia carichanensis,
Fridericia caudigera,
Fridericia chica,
Fridericia cinerea,
Fridericia cinnamomea,
Fridericia conjugata,
Fridericia costaricensis,
Fridericia crassa,
Fridericia craterophora,
Fridericia cuneifolia,
Fridericia dispar,
Fridericia egensis,
Fridericia elegans,
Fridericia erubescens,
Fridericia fagoides,
Fridericia fanshawei,
Fridericia floribunda,
Fridericia florida,
Fridericia formosa,
Fridericia grosourdyana,
Fridericia japurensis,
Fridericia lasiantha,
Fridericia lauta,
Fridericia leucopogon,
Fridericia mollis,
Fridericia mollissima,
Fridericia speciosa,
Fridericia mutabilis,
Fridericia nicotianiflora,
Fridericia nigrescens,
Fridericia ornithophila,
Fridericia oxycarpa,
Fridericia patellifera,
Fridericia pearcei,
Fridericia pliciflora,
Fridericia podopogon,
Fridericia poeppigii,
Fridericia prancei,
Fridericia pubescens,
Fridericia pulchella,
Fridericia rego,
Fridericia simplex,
Fridericia spicata,
Fridericia subincana,
Fridericia subverticillata,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum,
Adenocalymma pseudopatulum,
Adenocalymma acutissimum,
Adenocalymma apparicianum,
Adenocalymma apurense,
Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum,
Adenocalymma bracteatum,
Adenocalymma bracteolatum,
Adenocalymma bullatum,
Adenocalymma calderonii,
Adenocalymma chocoense,
Adenocalymma coriaceum,
Adenocalymma cymbalum,
Adenocalymma dichilum,
Adenocalymma divaricatum,
Adenocalymma dugandii,
Adenocalymma dusenii,
Adenocalymma flavum,
Adenocalymma fruticosum,
Adenocalymma gracielzae,
Adenocalymma hatschbachii,
Adenocalymma heterophyllum,
Adenocalymma hirtum,
Adenocalymma hypostictum,
Adenocalymma impressum,
Adenocalymma inundatum,
Adenocalymma macrophyllum,
Adenocalymma magdalenense,
Adenocalymma magnificum,
Adenocalymma marginatum,
Adenocalymma nervosum,
Adenocalymma paulistarum,
Adenocalymma prancei,
Adenocalymma salmoneum,
Adenocalymma saulense,
Adenocalymma scabriusculum,
Adenocalymma scansile,
Adenocalymma sousae,
Adenocalymma subincanum,
Adenocalymma subsessilifolium,
Adenocalymma subspicatum,
Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx,
Adenocalymma ternatum,
Adenocalymma trifoliatum,
Adenocalymma ubatubense,
Adenocalymma uleanum,
Adenocalymma cladotrichum,
Adenocalymma reticulatum,
Adenocalymma velutinum,
Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77142066-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].