Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
pyroidea
ID:
1076916

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Juss.

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. (A. St.-Hil.). iii. 74. 1833 [1832 publ. 1833]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076254



Common Names

  • Pterandra pyroidea
  • Pyroidea Pterandra
  • Pyroidea-Leaf Pterandra


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Description

Pterandra pyroidea (also called P. pyroidea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 5 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in humid and sub-humid forests, as well as in secondary vegetation and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pterandra pyroidea is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pterandra pyroidea is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.

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Where to Find Pterandra pyroidea

Pterandra pyroidea is native to Central and South America, where it is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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