Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
penduliflora
ID:
1142841

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kobuski

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 311 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142179



Common Names

  • Ternstroemia penduliflora
  • Pendulous Ternstroemia
  • Ternstroemia penduliflora


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Description

Ternstroemia penduliflora (also called Pendulous-flowered Ternstroemia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has opposite, simple leaves with white veins and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical dry forests and wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ternstroemia penduliflora is a popular ornamental plant, often used for landscaping and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ternstroemia penduliflora has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in panicles. The flowers are followed by small, round, red fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with two needle-like leaves.

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Where to Find Ternstroemia penduliflora

Ternstroemia penduliflora is native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Ternstroemia genus

Ternstroemia acuminata, Ternstroemia crassifolia, Ternstroemia clusiifolia, Ternstroemia cernua, Ternstroemia candolleana, Ternstroemia britteniana, Ternstroemia brasiliensis, Ternstroemia coriacea, Ternstroemia penangiana, Ternstroemia rostrata, Ternstroemia patens, Ternstroemia parviflora, Ternstroemia punctata, Ternstroemia flavescens, Ternstroemia hartii, Ternstroemia granulata, Ternstroemia oligostemon, Ternstroemia laevigata, Ternstroemia elliptica, Ternstroemia microcarpa, Ternstroemia microcalyx, Ternstroemia meridionalis, Ternstroemia lowii, Ternstroemia lineata, Ternstroemia elongata, Ternstroemia ekmanii, Ternstroemia dura, Ternstroemia duidae, Ternstroemia distyla, Ternstroemia discoidea, Ternstroemia denticulata, Ternstroemia foetida, Ternstroemia citrina, Ternstroemia cherryi, Ternstroemia kanehirai, Ternstroemia howardiana, Ternstroemia houtsoortiana, Ternstroemia hosei, Ternstroemia campinicola, Ternstroemia guanchezii, Ternstroemia gracilifolia, Ternstroemia glomerata, Ternstroemia glandulosa, Ternstroemia gitingensis, Ternstroemia chapaensis, Ternstroemia beccarii, Ternstroemia camelliifolia, Ternstroemia calycina, Ternstroemia buxifolia, Ternstroemia bullata,

Species in the Pentaphylacaceae family

Adinandra angustifolia, Adinandra acuminata, Adinandra acuta, Adinandra angulata, Adinandra anisobasis, Adinandra annamensis, Adinandra apoensis, Adinandra argentifolia, Adinandra auriformis, Adinandra bicuspidata, Adinandra bockiana, Adinandra borneensis, Adinandra brassii, Adinandra brefeldii, Adinandra calciphila, Adinandra caudata, Adinandra celebica, Adinandra clemensiae, Adinandra coarctata, Adinandra collettiana, Adinandra collina, Adinandra colombonensis, Adinandra cordifolia, Adinandra corneriana, Adinandra crassifolia, Adinandra dasyantha, Adinandra donnaiensis, Adinandra dubia, Adinandra dumosa, Adinandra elegans, Adinandra elliptica, Adinandra endertii, Adinandra epunctata, Adinandra excelsa, Adinandra eymae, Adinandra filipes, Adinandra forbesii, Adinandra formosana, Adinandra gallatlyi, Adinandra glischroloma, Adinandra grandifolia, Adinandra grandis, Adinandra griffithii, Adinandra hainanensis, Adinandra hirta, Adinandra howii, Adinandra impressa, Adinandra inaequalis, Adinandra integerrima, Adinandra javanica,

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