Pternandra crassicalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassicalyx
ID:
163143
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Maxwell
Source:
ipni
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 34(1): 40 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000162472
Common Names
- Pternandra crassicalyx
- Thick-Calyx Pternandra
- Thick-Calyx Bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pternandra crassicalyx (also called 'Thick-calyx Pternandra', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a small shrub with a rounded crown and elliptic leaves that are dark green on top and white below. The flowers are white and the fruits are purple.
Uses & Benefits
Pternandra crassicalyx is an ornamental plant used in landscaping and gardening. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pternandra crassicalyx has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have broad, lance-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Pternandra crassicalyx can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-draining potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Pternandra crassicalyx
Pternandra crassicalyx is native to India and can be found in tropical forests.
Pternandra crassicalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pternandra crassicalyx?
Pternandra crassicalyx
What is the common name of Pternandra crassicalyx?
Thick-calyx Pternandra
What is the natural habitat of Pternandra crassicalyx?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Pternandra genus
Pternandra cogniauxii, Pternandra coriacea, Pternandra gracilis, Pternandra hirtella, Pternandra ledermannii, Pternandra moluccana, Pternandra multiflora, Pternandra rostrata, Pternandra tesellata, Pternandra teysmanniana, Pternandra tuberculata, Pternandra angustifolia, Pternandra crassicalyx, Pternandra galeata, Pternandra azurea, Pternandra echinata, Pternandra appendiculata, Pternandra caerulescens, Pternandra discolor, Pternandra nesopanax, Pternandra coerulescens,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
J.F. Maxwell (1945-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Maxwell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:898557-1: Based on the initial data import