Status:
valid
Authors:
(Krug & Urb.) Flickinger
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Taxon 69(3): 471. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001679
Description
Pimenta paganii (also called Pagani's Allspice, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the myrtle family. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has a sprawling habit and grows up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are opposite, and its flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Pimenta paganii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for the treatment of skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pimenta paganii has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimenta paganii is a shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist until germination occurs. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cutting has rooted.
Where to Find Pimenta paganii
Pimenta paganii is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic forest biome.
Pimenta paganii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pimenta paganii?
Pimenta paganii
What is the natural habitat of Pimenta paganii?
It is found in wet forests in Colombia and Venezuela.
What is the flowering season of Pimenta paganii?
It flowers from April to June.
Species in the Pimenta genus
Pimenta adenoclada,
Pimenta cainitoides,
Pimenta dioica,
Pimenta ferruginea,
Pimenta filipes,
Pimenta guatemalensis,
Pimenta haitiensis,
Pimenta jamaicensis,
Pimenta obscura,
Pimenta odiolens,
Pimenta oligantha,
Pimenta podocarpoides,
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus,
Pimenta racemosa,
Pimenta richardii,
Pimenta intermedia,
Pimenta samanensis,
Pimenta yumana,
Pimenta berciliae,
Pimenta paganii,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,