Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ponderosa
ID:
1066528

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rusby) Rusby

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 245 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065866



Common Names

  • Porcelia ponderosa
  • Ponderous Porcelia
  • Ponderosa Porcelia


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Description

Porcelia ponderosa (also called 'ponderous porcelia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a large shrub or small tree, reaching up to 15 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Porcelia ponderosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a number of medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-oxidant. It is also used to treat fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Porcelia ponderosa has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Porcelia ponderosa

Porcelia ponderosa is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, as well as in disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74920-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.