Chiococca alba

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• Description
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Overview

This plant is climber which apparently grows in dry forest and woodlands approximately 1000ft above sea level. The scent of this species is identical to Chione venosa which is also called Bois bande', The root-bark is used to produce the sexual stimulant. But be careful how much you use for it might be powerful than that of Chione venosa. Related species C. racemosa, is known as Cahinca, the use of the root of which is discussed by Felter, H.W and J.U. Lloyd. 1898: In medium doses it augments the urinary discharge , slightly accelerates the action of the heart, and increases the peristaltic action of the bowels; and if the body be kept warm, and warm infusions be drank, instead of purging it will produce perspiration. In large doses it produces the most violent emetic and drastic effects. It has been found efficient in dropsy , uncomplicated with acute renal disorder, amenorrhoea, rheumatism syphilis, and osteocopus, and in Brazil is used as an antidote to poisonous snakebites.

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Interesting Facts

Common Names

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Description

Family Rubiaceae

The Rubiaceae are trees , shrubs , or infrequently herbs comprising about 450 genera and 6,500 species, including some lianous forms. The leaves are simple and usually entire, and are opposite or sometimes whorled ; stipules are present and interpetiolar . The flowers are nearly always bisexual and actinomorphic , often heterostylous, and usually are in cymose inflorescences. The calyx is mostly somewhat reduced and 4-5-lobed or sometimes the lobes are obsolete or rarely one of them greatly expanded and brightly colored . The sympetalous corolla is mostly 4-5-lobed, occasionally with 3 or up to 10 lobes. The androecium consists of as many stamens as corolla lobes and is adnate to the corolla tube or epigynous zone, alternate with the lobes. The gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 2 or seldom more carpels, a single style, and a nearly always inferior ovary with the number of locules equaling the number of carpels, each with 1-many axile ovules. An epigynous nectary disk is usually present. The fruit is variable, sometimes forming multiples . -- Gerald Carr.

Physical Description

Biology

Reproduction

Duration: Perennial

Growth

Culture: Space 24-36" apart.

Soil: Minimum pH: 6.1 • Maximum pH: 7.8

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full Sun .

Moisture: Drought Tolerance: High

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 9b, 10a, 10b, 11. (map)

Taxonomy

Synonyms

Chiococca alba f. pilosa Steyerm. • Chiococca alba parvifolia (Wullschl. Ex Griseb.) Steyerm. • Chiococca alba var. micrantha (J. R. Johnst.) Steyerm. • Chiococca alba var. parvifolia (Wullschl. Ex Griseb.) Urb. • Chiococca anguifuga Mart. • Chiococca anguifuga var. trinitensis Dc. Ex Griseb. • Chiococca bermudiana S. Br. • Chiococca brachiata Ruiz & Pav. • Chiococca brachiata var. acuminata Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. acutifolia Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. biformis Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. conjungens Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. densifolia (Mart.) Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. diplomorpha Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. genuina Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. grandifolia Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. intercedens Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. intermedia Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. lanceolata Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. microphylla Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. petiolaris Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. rigidula Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. subrhombea Müll. Arg. • Chiococca brachiata var. valida Müll. Arg. • Chiococca coriacea M. Martens & Galeotti • Chiococca densifolia Mart. • Chiococca densifolia var. cubensis Dc. • Chiococca filipes Lundell • Chiococca floridana< /i> (Dc.) Raf. • Chiococca latifolia Raf. • Chiococca macrocarpa M. Martens & Galeotti • Chiococca micrantha J. R. Johnst. • Chiococca paniculata Hoffm. Ex Schult. • Chiococca parviflora R. O. Williams & Cheesman • Chiococca parvifolia Wullschl. Ex Griseb. • Chiococca pinetorum Britton Ex Millsp. • Chiococca racemosa L. • Chiococca racemosa var. cubensis (Dc.) Müll. Arg. • Chiococca racemosa var. floridana Dc. • Chiococca racemosa var. jacquiniana Griseb. • Chiococca racemosa var. laxiflora Dc. • Chiococca racemosa var. longifolia Dc. • Chiococca racemosa var. scandens Pers. • Chiococca racemosa var. yucatana Loes. • Chiococca trisperma Hook. F. • Chiococca trisperma var. angustifolia Andersson • Chiococca vestita Lundell • Chiococca vestita var. glaberrima Lundell • Lonicera alba L.

Notes

Name Status: Accepted Name .

Last scrutiny: 11-Nov-2003

Similar Species

Members of the genus Chiococca

ZipcodeZoo has pages for 2 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus:

C. alba (Milkberry) · C. alba subsp. alba (David´s Milkberry)

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Notes

Contributors

• Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed October 30, 2007. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.
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• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL (April 26, 2008)
• USDA, NRCS. 2005. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
• World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Release date: November 27, 2009

Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal November 30, 2007:

• Biologiezentrum der Oberoesterreichischen Landesmuseen, Biologiezentrum Linz
• Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program
• Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad, Herbario del Instituto de Ecología, A.C., México
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Virtual Herbarium Darwin Core format
• GBIF-Spain, Real Jardin Botanico
• , Vascular Plant Herbarium
• Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, The AAU Herbarium Database
• Herbier de la Guyane, Herbier de la Guyane
• Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad
• , Biodiversidad de Costa Rica
• Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• SysTax, Herbarium Universitat Ulm
• SysTax, SysTax
• USDA PLANTS, USDA PLANTS Database
• University of Vienna, Institute for Botany - Herbarium WU, Herbarium WU

Identifiers

• Biodiversity Heritage Library NamebankID: 2656927
• Catalogue of Life Accepted Name Code: Kew-39067
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 14242483
• Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:746440-1
• GRIN Nomen Number: 10209
• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 34959
• Natural Heritage Network Species Identifier: PDRUB0A060 PDRUB0A010
• U.S.D.A. Plant Symbol: CHPI4 CHAL
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 30461

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