Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
crenata
ID:
1306063

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Rocha, I.M.Souza & Arbo

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 159(2): 106. 2014 [11 Feb 2014] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318517



Common Names

  • Piriqueta crenata
  • Crenate Piriqueta
  • Crenata Piriqueta


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Description

Piriqueta crenata (also called 'Crenate Piriqueta', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub species native to Brazil. It grows in moist habitats, such as riverbanks and wetlands, and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are small and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Piriqueta crenata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piriqueta crenata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piriqueta crenata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Piriqueta crenata

Piriqueta crenata can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

Piriqueta crenata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piriqueta crenata?

Piriqueta crenata

What is the common name of Piriqueta crenata?

Crenata

Where does Piriqueta crenata grow?

It is native to Brazil

Species in the Piriqueta genus

Piriqueta subsessilis, Piriqueta venezuelana, Piriqueta scabrida, Piriqueta nitida, Piriqueta racemosa, Piriqueta revoluta, Piriqueta undulata, Piriqueta viscosa, Piriqueta abairana, Piriqueta asperifolia, Piriqueta araguaiana, Piriqueta assurensis, Piriqueta caiapoensis, Piriqueta emasensis, Piriqueta lourteigiae, Piriqueta carnea, Piriqueta cistoides, Piriqueta cristobaliae, Piriqueta flammea, Piriqueta dentata, Piriqueta douradinha, Piriqueta densiflora, Piriqueta duarteana, Piriqueta ochroleuca, Piriqueta rosea, Piriqueta sulfurea, Piriqueta tamberlikii, Piriqueta sidifolia, Piriqueta suborbicularis, Piriqueta taubatensis, Piriqueta morongii, Piriqueta constellata, Piriqueta nanuzae, Piriqueta sarae, Piriqueta corumbensis, Piriqueta aurea, Piriqueta plicata, Piriqueta mortonii, Piriqueta breviseminata, Piriqueta mexicana, Piriqueta hapala, Piriqueta mesoamericana, Piriqueta grandifolia, Piriqueta guianensis, Piriqueta crenata, Piriqueta pampeana,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

References

María Mercedes Arbo (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arbo' in the authors string.
Lamarck Rocha: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Rocha' in the authors string.
Isys Mascarenhas Souza (b.1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Souza' in the authors string.