Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
1304774

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.A.Siqueira, Cotarelli, J.F.B.Pastore & T.B.Cavalc.

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 40: 185 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317228



Common Names

  • Pleurophora pulchra
  • Pulchra Pleurophora
  • Pulchra Pleurophora Plant


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Description

Pleurophora pulchra (also called Pulchra pleurophora, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant native to Brazil. It has a rosette of stiff, spiny, grey-green leaves, and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurophora pulchra is a tropical plant that is often used as an ornamental plant. It is known for its air purifying properties, as it is known to remove toxins from the air. It is also known for its medicinal properties, as it has been used to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Pleurophora pulchra has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleurophora pulchra is a tropical evergreen orchid native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in the spring or summer. Division can be done in the spring or summer by carefully separating the plant into several sections and planting each section in its own pot.

Where to Find Pleurophora pulchra

Pleurophora pulchra is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Pleurophora pulchra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pleurophora pulchra?

Pleurophora pulchra

What is the common name of Pleurophora pulchra?

Beautiful Pleurophora

What is the natural habitat of Pleurophora pulchra?

Tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References

José A. Siqueira Filho (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.A.Siqueira' in the authors string.
José Floriano Barêa Pastore (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.B.Pastore' in the authors string.
Taciana Barbosa Cavalcanti (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.B.Cavalc.' in the authors string.
Vinicius Messas Cotarelli (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cotarelli' in the authors string.