Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
1078977

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) de Roon

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 587 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078315

Common Names

  • Souroubea bicolor
  • Bicolor Souroubea
  • Bicolor Tree

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Description

Souroubea bicolor (also called 'Two-colored Souroubea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Marcgraviaceae. It is a woody vine with dark green, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America and is found in tropical forests and rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Souroubea bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive, bright yellow flowers and its ability to tolerate low light levels.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Souroubea bicolor has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Where to Find Souroubea bicolor

Souroubea bicolor is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be found in moist mountain forests, usually at elevations of 600-2000 m.

Species in the Marcgraviaceae family

Marcgravia hartii, Marcgravia elegans, Marcgravia fosbergiana, Marcgravia eichleriana, Marcgravia evenia, Marcgravia domingensis, Marcgravia coriacea, Marcgravia caudata, Marcgravia brachysepala, Marcgravia sororopaniana, Marcgravia tobagensis, Marcgravia stonei, Marcgravia serrae, Marcgravia schippii, Marcgravia rubra, Marcgravia roonii, Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia purpurea, Marcgravia sprucei, Marcgravia trianae, Marcgravia maguirei, Marcgravia punctifolia, Marcgravia nubicola, Marcgravia nepenthoides, Marcgravia brownei, Marcgravia mexicana, Marcgravia pedunculosa, Marcgravia patellulifera, Marcgravia oligandra, Marcgravia crassicostata, Marcgravia crenata, Marcgravia dasyantha, Marcgravia macroscypha, Marcgravia myriostigma, Marcgravia neurophylla, Marcgravia oblongifolia, Marcgravia salicifolia, Marcgravia stenonectaria, Marcgravia subcaudata, Marcgravia weberbaueri, Marcgravia sintenisii, Marcgravia atropunctata, Marcgravia nervosa, Marcgravia pittieri, Marcgravia polyantha, Marcgravia longifolia, Marcgravia trinitatis, Marcgravia flagellaris, Marcgravia williamsii, Marcgravia gentlei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19800090: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Adrianus Cornelis de Roon (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Roon' in the authors string.