Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 85: 67 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077648
Common Names
- Concinna Palaua
- Palaua concinna
- Concinnous Palaua
Description
Palaua concinna (also called Palaua, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 meters in height. It is native to Chile and Argentina, and grows in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Palaua concinna is used as an ornamental plant, for its showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Palaua concinna is a bright yellow-orange color with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a yellow-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Palaua concinna can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Palaua concinna
Palaua concinna is native to South Africa.
Species in the Palaua genus
Palaua dissecta,
Palaua guntheri,
Palaua guentheri,
Palaua inconspicua,
Palaua mollendoensis,
Palaua moschata,
Palaua pusilla,
Palaua rhombifolia,
Palaua tomentosa,
Palaua velutina,
Palaua weberbaueri,
Palaua malvifolia,
Palaua trisepala,
Palaua concinna,
Palaua modesta,
Palaua camanensis,
Palaua sandemanii,
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,