Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Burtt) Breteler
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Wageningen Agric. Univ. Pap.99(3): 53 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252480
Common Names
- Prioria platycarpa
- Platycarpa Prioria
- Platycarpa
Description
Prioria platycarpa (also called Platycarpa Prioria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Caribbean. It has white flowers and is found in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Prioria platycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for wildlife, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Prioria platycarpa are white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Prioria platycarpa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained potting mix. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Prioria platycarpa
Prioria platycarpa can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil.
Species in the Prioria genus
Prioria copaifera,
Prioria alternifolia,
Prioria balsamifera,
Prioria buchholzii,
Prioria gilbertii,
Prioria joveri,
Prioria mannii,
Prioria msoo,
Prioria oxyphylla,
Prioria micrantha,
Prioria novoguineensis,
Prioria pinnata,
Prioria platycarpa,
Prioria tenuicarpa,
Species in the Fabaceae family