Status:
valid
Authors:
Perkins
Source:
ksu
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 215 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474169
Common Names
- Palmeria hypochrysea
- Hypochrysea Palmeria
- Hypochrysea's Palmeria
Description
Palmeria hypochrysea (also called Palmeria Hypochrysea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in open, dry, rocky, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Palmeria hypochrysea is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palmeria hypochrysea has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Palmeria hypochrysea is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from cuttings, which should be taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and should be about 6-8 inches long. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of sand and peat moss. The pot should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Palmeria hypochrysea
Palmeria hypochrysea is native to New Guinea.
Palmeria hypochrysea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palmeria hypochrysea?
Palmeria hypochrysea
What is the family of Palmeria hypochrysea?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Palmeria hypochrysea?
Golden Palmeria
Species in the Palmeria genus
Palmeria arfakiana,
Palmeria brassii,
Palmeria clemensae,
Palmeria angica,
Palmeria hooglandii,
Palmeria gracilis,
Palmeria womersleyi,
Palmeria hypargyrea,
Palmeria hypochrysea,
Palmeria hypotephra,
Palmeria incana,
Palmeria montana,
Palmeria racemosa,
Palmeria schoddei,
Palmeria foremanii,
Palmeria hyptotephra,
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,