Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
pteropoda
ID:
1412992

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Miq.) Hoogland

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fl. Males., Ser. 1, Spermat. 4: 158 (1951).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425457

Common Names

  • Dillenia pteropoda
  • Winged-Fruited Dillenia
  • Pteropoda Dillenia

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Description

Dillenia pteropoda (also called Winged Dillenia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Asia. It has large, leathery leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dillenia pteropoda is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and snakebites. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dillenia pteropoda has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dillenia pteropoda is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be kept moist until they have established themselves. Once established, the plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny environment.

Where to Find Dillenia pteropoda

Dillenia pteropoda is native to India and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Dillenia pteropoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dillenia pteropoda?

Dillenia pteropoda

What is the common name of Dillenia pteropoda?

Winged Dillenia

Where is Dillenia pteropoda native to?

Australia

Species in the Dillenia genus

Dillenia alata, Dillenia albiflos, Dillenia andamanica, Dillenia aurea, Dillenia auriculata, Dillenia beccariana, Dillenia biflora, Dillenia blanchardii, Dillenia bolsteri, Dillenia borneensis, Dillenia bracteata, Dillenia castaneifolia, Dillenia celebica, Dillenia crenatifolia, Dillenia cyclopensis, Dillenia diantha, Dillenia excelsa, Dillenia eximia, Dillenia fagifolia, Dillenia ferruginea, Dillenia fischeri, Dillenia hookeri, Dillenia indica, Dillenia ingens, Dillenia insignis, Dillenia insularum, Dillenia luzoniensis, Dillenia mansonii, Dillenia marsupialis, Dillenia megalantha, Dillenia monantha, Dillenia montana, Dillenia nalagi, Dillenia obovata, Dillenia ochreata, Dillenia ovalifolia, Dillenia ovata, Dillenia papuana, Dillenia parkinsonii, Dillenia parviflora, Dillenia pentagyna, Dillenia philippinensis, Dillenia ptempoda, Dillenia pulchella, Dillenia quercifolia, Dillenia reifferscheidia, Dillenia reticulata, Dillenia retusa, Dillenia salomonensis, Dillenia scabrella,

Species in the Dilleniaceae family

Acrotrema agastyamalayanum, Acrotrema arnottianum, Acrotrema costatum, Acrotrema dissectum, Acrotrema intermedium, Acrotrema lanceolatum, Acrotrema lyratum, Acrotrema thwaitesii, Acrotrema uniflorum, Acrotrema walkeri, Curatella americana, Davilla bahiana, Davilla bilobata, Davilla neei, Davilla alata, Davilla angustifolia, Davilla aspera, Davilla cearensis, Davilla cuatrecasasii, Davilla cuspidulata, Davilla elliptica, Davilla flexuosa, Davilla glabrata, Davilla glaziovii, Davilla grandiflora, Davilla kubitzkii, Davilla kunthii, Davilla lacunosa, Davilla latifolia, Davilla macrocarpa, Davilla morii, Davilla nitida, Davilla papyracea, Davilla pedicellaris, Davilla rugosa, Davilla sellowiana, Davilla steyermarkii, Davilla strigosa, Davilla aymardii, Davilla minutifolia, Davilla sessilifolia, Davilla lanosa, Davilla hirsuticarpa, Didesmandra aspera, Dillenia alata, Dillenia albiflos, Dillenia andamanica, Dillenia aurea, Dillenia auriculata, Dillenia beccariana,

References

Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Ruurd Dirk Hoogland (1922-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoogland' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316739-1: Based on the initial data import