Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petoumo
ID:
540505

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 543 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000539837



Common Names

  • Apeiba petoumo
  • Petoumo Apeiba
  • Petoumo Apeiba


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Synonyms

  • Apeiba echinata Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Apeiba hispida Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Apeiba hypoleuca Steud. [unknown]
  • Aubletia aspera Willd. [unknown]
  • Aubletia petouma (Aubl.) Willd. [unknown]

Description

Apeiba petoumo (also called Petoumo Apeiba, among many other common names) is a perennial tree native to Central and South America. It has white, bell-shaped flowers and grows in tropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Apeiba petoumo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and riverbanks. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apeiba petoumo has small, white flowers and small, round seeds. Its seedlings are small, with short stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apeiba petoumo can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist soil in full sun or part shade.

Where to Find Apeiba petoumo

Apeiba petoumo can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon.

Apeiba petoumo FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apeiba petoumo?

Apeiba petoumo

What is the common name of Apeiba petoumo?

Petoumo apeiba

What is the natural habitat of Apeiba petoumo?

It is found in moist tropical forests in Central and South America.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,