Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
nitida
ID:
1052587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colebr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 15: 364 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051925



Common Names

  • Pegia nitida
  • Nitida Pegia
  • Pegia Nitida


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Description

Pegia nitida (also called Shiny Pegia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It typically grows in dry, open areas such as meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a slender stem and small, silky-hairy leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruit is a small, curved pod.

Uses & Benefits

Pegia nitida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pegia nitida is a small, yellow-greenish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, long stems and small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pegia nitida is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be soaked in water overnight before planting to speed up germination.

Where to Find Pegia nitida

Pegia nitida is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Pegia genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References