Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
pictum
ID:
1049662

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 1: 234 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049000



Common Names

  • Erythroxylum pictum
  • Pictum Erythroxylum
  • Pictum Coca


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Description

Erythroxylum pictum (also called Pictum Erythroxylum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in dry and rocky habitats. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are white or yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum pictum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythroxylum pictum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum pictum is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It prefers partial shade and moist, acidic soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is more difficult.

Where to Find Erythroxylum pictum

Erythroxylum pictum is native to Brazil and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the country.

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,

References