Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
puguensis
ID:
1245547

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.M.Johnson

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Novon 9: 58 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244885



Common Names

  • Uvaria puguensis
  • Puguese Uvaria
  • Puguese False Pepper


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Description

Uvaria puguensis (also called Pugu Uvaria, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It grows in moist, shady places and has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The leaves are lance-shaped and have a toothed margin.

Uses & Benefits

Uvaria puguensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used as a groundcover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uvaria puguensis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uvaria puguensis is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Uvaria puguensis

Uvaria puguensis is native to Africa and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests.

Species in the Uvaria genus

Uvaria abdamanica, Uvaria comperei, Uvaria curtisii, Uvaria chinensis, Uvaria concava, Uvaria commersoniana, Uvaria chamae, Uvaria elliptifolia, Uvaria edulis, Uvaria doeringii, Uvaria cuanzensis, Uvaria dac, Uvaria dasychlamys, Uvaria caroli-afzelii, Uvaria angolensis, Uvaria argentea, Uvaria albertisii, Uvaria annickiae, Uvaria alba, Uvaria amplexicaulis, Uvaria baumannii, Uvaria cabindensis, Uvaria busgenii, Uvaria borneensis, Uvaria brazzavillensis, Uvaria brevistipitata, Uvaria timoriensis, Uvaria tortilis, Uvaria thomasii, Uvaria zschokkei, Uvaria zeylanica, Uvaria welwitschii, Uvaria verrucosa, Uvaria versicolor, Uvaria sphenocarpa, Uvaria rivularis, Uvaria poggei, Uvaria pierrei, Uvaria pulchra, Uvaria smithii, Uvaria schizocalyx, Uvaria scabrida, Uvaria schweinfurthii, Uvaria semecarpifolia, Uvaria klaineana, Uvaria johannis, Uvaria hirsuta, Uvaria lobbiana, Uvaria littoralis, Uvaria leptocladon,

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

David Mark Johnson (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.M.Johnson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006658-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.