Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
pterocarpa
ID:
506887

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Warb.) Warb.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 243 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506219



Common Names

  • Staudtia pterocarpa
  • Pterocarpa Staudtia
  • Pterocarpa Staudtia


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Description

Staudtia pterocarpa (also called 'Pterocarp Staudtia', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with yellow flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Staudtia pterocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Staudtia pterocarpa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Staudtia pterocarpa is a shrub native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, sunny spot until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Staudtia pterocarpa

Staudtia pterocarpa can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Sri Lanka.

Staudtia pterocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Staudtia pterocarpa?

Staudtia pterocarpa

What is the common name of Staudtia pterocarpa?

Winged fig

What is the natural habitat of Staudtia pterocarpa?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Staudtia genus

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

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