Status:
valid
Authors:
(Loes.) N.Hallé
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 3: 9 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242644
Common Names
- Pristimera polyantha
- Polyantha Pristimera
- Pristimera
Description
Pristimera polyantha (also called many-flowered pristimera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a stem that is erect and branched, with leaves that are alternate and pinnate. It is found in grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pristimera polyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pristimera polyantha has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two oblong cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pristimera polyantha is an evergreen shrub that is native to China. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pristimera polyantha
Pristimera polyantha is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Species in the Pristimera genus
Pristimera andongensis,
Pristimera glaga,
Pristimera breteleri,
Pristimera biholongii,
Pristimera luteoviridis,
Pristimera plumbea,
Pristimera paniculata,
Pristimera mouilensis,
Pristimera verrucosa,
Pristimera tenuiflora,
Pristimera nervosa,
Pristimera celastroides,
Pristimera klaineana,
Pristimera scheffleri,
Pristimera staudtii,
Pristimera tisserantii,
Pristimera peglerae,
Pristimera dewildemaniana,
Pristimera brianii,
Pristimera goetzei,
Pristimera arnottiana,
Pristimera delagoensis,
Pristimera fimbriata,
Pristimera unguiculata,
Pristimera atractaspis,
Pristimera austin-smithii,
Pristimera tetramera,
Pristimera tulasnei,
Pristimera bojeri,
Pristimera malifolia,
Pristimera holdeniana,
Pristimera polyantha,
Pristimera longipetiolata,
Pristimera dariense,
Pristimera coriacea,
Pristimera caudata,
Pristimera sclerophylla,
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,