Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
almirajo
ID:
1215617

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Rev. Int. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. 33: 309 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214955



Common Names

  • Patinoa almirajo
  • Almirajo Patinoa
  • Almirajo Tree


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Description

Patinoa almirajo (also called Almirajo Patinoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of South America. It grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 4 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and deeply veined. Its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Patinoa almirajo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Patinoa almirajo has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Patinoa almirajo is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -4°C (25°F). Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Patinoa almirajo

Patinoa almirajo can be found 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,

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