Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
galeata
ID:
1041880

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Fl. Malay Penins. i. 808 (1922).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041218



Common Names

  • Pternandra galeata
  • Galeata's Pternandra
  • Galeata Pternandra


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Description

Pternandra galeata (also called Helmet Pternandra, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with white flowers native to India. It grows in dry deciduous forests and open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pternandra galeata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pternandra galeata var. elmeri (Merr.) J.F.Maxwell
Pternandra galeata var. galeata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pternandra galeata has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a rounded tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pternandra galeata is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Pternandra galeata

Pternandra galeata is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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,