Status:
valid
Authors:
Courchet
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 2, 5: 41 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049458
Common Names
- Perrier's Protorhus
- Perrier's False-Mastic
- Perrier's False-Mastic-Protorhus
Uses & Benefits
Protorhus perrieri is an ornamental tree that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and is drought-tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or for shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Protorhus perrieri is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Protorhus perrieri is a small shrub or tree, growing to a height of 2-4 m. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Protorhus perrieri
Protorhus perrieri is native to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands.
Species in the Protorhus 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,