Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
perrieri
ID:
1141202

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochr.) Arènes

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 7: 122 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140540



Common Names

  • Perrier's Hildegardia
  • Hildegardia perrieri
  • Perrier's Hildegardia


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Description

Hildegardia perrieri (also called Perrier's hildegardia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sterculiaceae. It is a small tree, native to Madagascar, growing up to 15 m tall. It is found in humid forests, from sea level to 1,000 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Hildegardia perrieri is used as a source of food, fuel, and timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hildegardia perrieri is a small, yellowish-green, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Hildegardia perrieri

Hildegardia perrieri is found in Madagascar.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-30400040: Based on the initial data import
Bénédict Pierre Georges Hochreutiner (1873-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochr.' in the authors string.
Jean Arènes (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arènes' in the authors string.