Pterygota brasiliensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Allemão
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Trab. Comm. Sci. Expl. Bot. 1: 7 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141172
Common Names
- Pterygota brasiliensis
- Brazilian Pterygota
- Brazilian False Buttonweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterygota brasiliensis (also called Brazilian pterygota, among many other common names) is a large tree that grows up to 30 meters in height. It is native to tropical South America and is found in moist, lowland forests. It has a straight trunk and a dense, rounded crown with large, leathery leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Pterygota brasiliensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties as it is known to have antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pterygota brasiliensis is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are flat and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pterygota brasiliensis is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 50 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they reach a height of 8-10 inches.
Where to Find Pterygota brasiliensis
Pterygota brasiliensis is native to Brazil.
Species in the Pterygota genus
Pterygota forbesii, Pterygota schoorkopfii, Pterygota kamerunensis, Pterygota macrocarpa, Pterygota papuana, Pterygota schweinfurthii, Pterygota thwaitesii, Pterygota trinervia, Pterygota horsfieldii, Pterygota adolfi-friederici, Pterygota alata, Pterygota amazonica, Pterygota augouardii, Pterygota bequaertii, Pterygota bureavii, Pterygota colombiana, Pterygota perrieri, Pterygota madagascariensis, Pterygota brasiliensis, Pterygota excelsa, Pterygota mildbraedii,
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,