Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
hildebrandtii
ID:
1063382

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 573 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062720



Common Names

  • Prockiopsis hildebrandtii
  • Hildebrandtii Prockiopsis
  • Hildebrandt's Prockiopsis


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Description

Prockiopsis hildebrandtii (also called Hildebrandt's prockiopsis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Madagascar. It is commonly found in lowland forests, woodlands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prockiopsis hildebrandtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prockiopsis hildebrandtii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prockiopsis hildebrandtii is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be planted out in the autumn or winter.

Where to Find Prockiopsis hildebrandtii

Prockiopsis hildebrandtii can be found in the forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

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