Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Species:
petiolatum
ID:
1087985

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 347 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087323



Common Names

  • Ptychopetalum petiolatum
  • Petiolate Ptychopetalum
  • Petiolar Ptychopetalum


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Description

Ptychopetalum petiolatum (also called Petiolate Ptychopetalum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to tropical South America, specifically Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. It is commonly found in tropical rainforests, dry forests, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Ptychopetalum petiolatum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ptychopetalum petiolatum is yellow, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are initially pale green, turning dark green as they mature.

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Where to Find Ptychopetalum petiolatum

Ptychopetalum petiolatum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Olacaceae family

Anacolosa casearioides, Anacolosa cauliflora, Anacolosa clarkii, Anacolosa crassipes, Anacolosa densiflora, Anacolosa frutescens, Anacolosa glochidiiformis, Anacolosa griffithii, Anacolosa ilicoides, Anacolosa insularis, Anacolosa lutea, Anacolosa papuana, Anacolosa pervilleana, Anacolosa poilanei, Anacolosa uncifera, Aptandra caudata, Aptandra liriosmoides, Aptandra tubicina, Aptandra zenkeri, Brachynema axillare, Brachynema ramiflorum, Cathedra acuminata, Cathedra bahiensis, Cathedra grandiflora, Cathedra paraensis, Cathedra rubricaulis, Chaunochiton angustifolium, Chaunochiton kappleri, Chaunochiton loranthoides, Coula edulis, Curupira tefeensis, Diogoa retivenia, Diogoa zenkeri, Douradoa consimilis, Engomegoma gordonii, Erythropalum scandens, Harmandia mekongensis, Heisteria acuminata, Heisteria amazonica, Heisteria asplundii, Heisteria barbata, Heisteria blanchetiana, Heisteria citrifolia, Heisteria coccinea, Heisteria concinna, Heisteria costaricensis, Heisteria cyathiformis, Heisteria densifrons, Heisteria duckei, Heisteria insculpta,

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