Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
thouarsii
ID:
1050111

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 422 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049449



Common Names

  • Thouars' Protorhus
  • Thouars' False-Mastic
  • Thouars' False-Mastic-Protorhus


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Uses & Benefits

Protorhus thouarsii 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 thouarsii 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Protorhus thouarsii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Protorhus thouarsii

Protorhus thouarsii is native to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands.

Species in the Protorhus genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

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