Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Species:
flava
ID:
1067763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sandwith

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1931: 467 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067101

Common Names

  • Pleurisanthes
  • Flava
  • Yellow Pleurisanthes

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Description

Pleurisanthes flava (also called Yellow Pleurisanthes, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has leathery leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist soils in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurisanthes flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pleurisanthes flava is a white or yellowish flower about 2 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, ovoid, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleurisanthes flava is a tropical, evergreen, shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Pleurisanthes flava

Pleurisanthes flava is native to the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

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