Passovia pyrifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pyrifolia
ID:
1075691
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Tiegh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 172 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075029
Common Names
- Pyrifolia
- Passovia
- Pyrifolia Passovia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Passovia pyrifolia (also called Pear-Leaved Passovia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in humid montane forests and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Passovia pyrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Passovia pyrifolia are white and tubular. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Passovia pyrifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Pruning is recommended to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Passovia pyrifolia
Passovia pyrifolia can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Species in the Passovia genus
Passovia theloneura, Passovia pycnostachya, Passovia santaremensis, Passovia ovata, Passovia cordata, Passovia subtilis, Passovia beckii, Passovia biloba, Passovia bisexualis, Passovia coarctata, Passovia diffusa, Passovia disjectifolia, Passovia ensifera, Passovia podoptera, Passovia brasiliana, Passovia rufa, Passovia robusta, Passovia myrsinites, Passovia pyrifolia, Passovia pedunculata,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,
References
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:185262-2: Based on the initial data import