Status:
valid
Authors:
Vict.
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Contr. Inst. Bot. Univ. Montréal 63: 71 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040897
Common Names
- Ravenia clementiana
- Clementiana's Ravenia
- Clementiana Ravenia
Description
Ravenia clementiana (also called Clement's Ravenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ravenia clementiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ravenia clementiana has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two to three oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ravenia clementiana is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is usually propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Ravenia clementiana
Ravenia clementiana is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of 500-2500 meters.
Species in the Ravenia genus
Ravenia pseudalterna,
Ravenia baracoensis,
Ravenia shaferi,
Ravenia spectabilis,
Ravenia simplicifolia,
Ravenia clementiana,
Ravenia polygalaecalyx,
Ravenia urbani,
Ravenia biramosa,
Ravenia infelix,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,