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
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.
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 Souroubea genus
Souroubea gilgii,
Souroubea loczyi,
Souroubea guianensis,
Souroubea exauriculata,
Souroubea dasystachya,
Souroubea crassipes,
Souroubea sympetala,
Souroubea didyma,
Souroubea pachyphylla,
Souroubea bicolor,
Souroubea vallicola,
Souroubea venosa,
Souroubea stichadenia,
Souroubea fragilis,
Souroubea corallina,
Souroubea crassipetala,
Souroubea peruviana,
Souroubea intermedia,
Souroubea platyadenia,
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,