Status:
valid
Authors:
Secco
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Paraense "Emilio Goeldi" 12: 84 (1998 publ. 1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000793112
Common Names
- Caulokaempferia Pedemontana
- Cambessedeana Campomanesia
- Campomanesia Cagaiteira
Description
Conceveiba maynasensis (also called Maynas Conceveiba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are dark green and glossy. It grows in humid, lowland forests, and can be found in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Uses & Benefits
Conceveiba maynasensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. The leaves are used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conceveiba maynasensis has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conceveiba maynasensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.
Where to Find Conceveiba maynasensis
Conceveiba maynasensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Conceveiba maynasensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Conceveiba maynasensis?
Conceveiba maynasensis
What is the common name of Conceveiba maynasensis?
Maynas Conceveiba
Where is Conceveiba maynasensis native to?
Peru
Species in the Conceveiba genus
Conceveiba maynasensis,
Conceveiba guianensis,
Conceveiba hostmanii,
Conceveiba krukoffii,
Conceveiba latifolia,
Conceveiba martiana,
Conceveiba parvifolia,
Conceveiba pleiostemona,
Conceveiba praealta,
Conceveiba ptariana,
Conceveiba rhytidocarpa,
Conceveiba santanderensis,
Conceveiba terminalis,
Conceveiba tristigmata,
Conceveiba belizensis,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,