Pancheria minima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minima
ID:
397480
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Bradford
Source:
ksu
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Biodivers. & Conservation 13: 2262 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396812
Common Names
- Pancheria minima
- Miniature Pancheria
- Miniature Sandmat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pancheria minima (also called small-leaved yam, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous vine native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pancheria minima is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pancheria minima has yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and ovate in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pancheria minima can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Pancheria minima
Pancheria minima is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.
Pancheria minima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pancheria minima?
Pancheria minima
What is the common name of Pancheria minima?
Minima Pancheria
What is the natural habitat of Pancheria minima?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Pancheria genus
Pancheria ternata, Pancheria rubrivenia, Pancheria robusta, Pancheria reticulata, Pancheria beauverdiana, Pancheria alaternoides, Pancheria communis, Pancheria confusa, Pancheria ouaiemensis, Pancheria minima, Pancheria calophylla, Pancheria hirsuta, Pancheria heterophylla, Pancheria ferruginea, Pancheria engleriana, Pancheria elegans, Pancheria ajiearoana, Pancheria dognyensis, Pancheria humboldtiana, Pancheria mcphersonii, Pancheria multijuga, Pancheria lanceolata, Pancheria billardieri, Pancheria brunhesii, Pancheria phylliraeoides, Pancheria phillyreoides, Pancheria xaraguensis,
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis, Ackama nubicola, Ackama paniculosa, Ackama rosifolia, Acrophyllum australe, Acrophyllum venosum, Aistopetalum multiflorum, Aistopetalum viticoides, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Bauera capitata, Bauera rubioides, Bauera sessiliflora, Caldcluvia paniculata, Callicoma serratifolia, Ceratopetalum apetalum, Ceratopetalum corymbosum, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Ceratopetalum hylandii, Ceratopetalum iugumense, Ceratopetalum macrophyllum, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Ceratopetalum tetrapterum, Ceratopetalum virchowii, Codia belepensis, Codia jaffrei, Codia mackeeana, Codia triverticillata, Codia albicans, Codia albifrons, Codia cinerascens, Codia discolor, Codia ferruginea, Codia fusca, Codia incrassata, Codia microphylla, Codia montana, Codia nitida, Codia spatulata, Codia xerophila, Cunonia alticola, Cunonia aoupiniensis, Cunonia atrorubens, Cunonia austrocaledonica, Cunonia balansae, Cunonia bernieri, Cunonia bullata, Cunonia capensis, Cunonia cerifera, Cunonia deplanchei, Cunonia lenormandii,
References
Jason C. Bradford (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Bradford' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77064000-1: Based on the initial data import