Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 166 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396750
Common Names
- Pullea glabra
- Smooth Pullea
- Glabrous Pullea
Description
Pullea glabra (also called Pullea glabra, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pullea glabra is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pullea glabra var. verticillata Hoogland
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pullea glabra is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pullea glabra is an evergreen shrub that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings can be taken in summer.
Where to Find Pullea glabra
Pullea glabra is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Pullea glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pullea glabra?
Pullea glabra
What is the common name of Pullea glabra?
Smooth Pullea
Where is Pullea glabra found?
It is found in South America
Species in the Pullea genus
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,