Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confluens
ID:
1072435

Status:
valid

Authors:
van der Werff

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 13: 174 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071773



Common Names

  • Potameia confluens
  • Confluens Potameia
  • Confluent Potameia


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Description

Potameia confluens (also called Potameia confluens var. confluens, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 10 meters tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Potameia confluens is used as an ornamental plant and for wood carving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potameia confluens are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potameia confluens is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in summer or fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Potameia confluens

Potameia confluens is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17805575: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.