Aphragmus minutus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutus
ID:
1409213
Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Hara) Al-Shehbaz, G.Q.Hao & J.Q.Liu
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 184(2): 220. 2017 [9 Jun 2017] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421678
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Aphragmus minutus (also called 'Pau d'arco', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to South America, and is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 meters tall, with an oval or conical crown. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and glossy green. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, and the fruits are drupes.
Uses & Benefits
Aphragmus minutus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Aphragmus minutus are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Aphragmus minutus is found in the tropical forests of Africa.
Aphragmus minutus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aphragmus minutus?
Aphragmus minutus
What is the common name of Aphragmus minutus?
Small aphragmus
Where is Aphragmus minutus found?
It is found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil
Species in the Aphragmus genus
Aphragmus hinkuensis, Aphragmus hobsonii, Aphragmus ohbana, Aphragmus serpens, Aphragmus bouffordii, Aphragmus eschscholtziana, Aphragmus himalaicus, Aphragmus involucratus, Aphragmus ladakianus, Aphragmus nepalensis, Aphragmus obscurus, Aphragmus oxycarpus, Aphragmus ladakiana, Aphragmus eschscholtzianus, Aphragmus pygmaeus, Aphragmus minutus,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,
References
Hiroshi Hara (1911-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Hara' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Jian Qiu Liu (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Q.Liu' in the authors string.
Guo Qian Hao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Q.Hao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77164535-1: Based on the initial data import