Daphnopsis americana
(Mill.) J.R.Johnst.
Thymelaeaceae
A very diverse species, with up to seven subspecies recognised[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Daphne bonplandiana Kunth
Daphne cestrifolia Kunth
Daphne elaeagnoides Humb. ex Wikstr.
Daphne mexicana Spreng.
Daphne obovata Humb. ex Wikstr.
Daphne salicifolia Kunth
Daphne tinifolia Sw.
Daphnopsis bonplandiana (Kunth) Meisn.
Daphnopsis bonplandiana (Kunth) Standl.
Daphnopsis caribaea Griseb.
Daphnopsis cestrifolia (Kunth) Meisn.
Daphnopsis incerata Cuatrec.
Daphnopsis lindenii Meisn.
Daphnopsis salicifolia Meisn.
Daphnopsis seibertii Standl.
Daphnopsis tinifolia (Sw.) Meisn.
Daphnopsis tinifolia Griseb.
Hargasseria cestrifolia (Kunth) Endl.
Hargasseria mexicana C.A.Mey.
Hargasseria salicifolia Endl.
Hargasseria schiedeana Endl.
Hargasseria tinifolia (Sw.) Endl.
Laurus americana Mill.
Nordmannia tinifolia (Sw.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Common Name:
General Information
Daphnopsis americana is an evergreen shrub or tree; it can grow up to 15 metres tall[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
Range
S. America - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica to southern Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands to Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Habitat
Forests, generally associated with rivers, streams or other very moist habitats such as cloud forests. It shows a pronounced preference for soils which are volcanic in origin[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre obtained from the bark has a bitter flavour. It is used for making rope[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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