Pterygota excelsa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl. & L.O.Williams) Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 5: 416 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141179
Common Names
- Pterygota excelsa
- Tall Pterygota
- Tall False Buttonweed
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Pterygota excelsa (also called Exalted 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 excelsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties as it is known to have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pterygota excelsa is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are flat and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Pterygota excelsa is native to tropical regions of Africa.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-30401673: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Louis Otho Williams (1908-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.O.Williams' in the authors string.