Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ducke) R.A.Howard
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 482 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251726
Common Names
- Pleurisanthes parviflora
- Parviflora Pleurisanthes
- Pleurisanthes Parviflora
Description
Pleurisanthes parviflora (also called Small-flowered Pleurisanthes, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and it is found in moist forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pleurisanthes parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pleurisanthes parviflora are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleurisanthes parviflora can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed starting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright location and water regularly.
Where to Find Pleurisanthes parviflora
Pleurisanthes parviflora is native to the Venezuelan states of Amazonas and Bolívar.
Species in the Pleurisanthes genus
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,