Pera eiteniorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bigio & Secco
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 171 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920706
Common Names
- Pera eiteniorum
- Eiten's Pera
- Eiten's Wild Coffee
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pera eiteniorum (also called Pera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm. It is native to Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pera eiteniorum has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and malaria. It is also used as a natural dye and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pera eiteniorum is a small white or pinkish-white flower with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pera eiteniorum is a terrestrial plant native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division of the rhizomes. For cultivation, it requires bright, indirect light and a well-draining soil. It should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Pera eiteniorum
Pera eiteniorum is native to Brazil and can be found in the wild in tropical rainforests.
Species in the Pera genus
Pera androgyna, Pera anisotricha, Pera aperta, Pera arborea, Pera barbellata, Pera benensis, Pera bicolor, Pera bumeliifolia, Pera citriodora, Pera coccinea, Pera colombiana, Pera decipiens, Pera distichophylla, Pera ekmanii, Pera elliptica, Pera furfuracea, Pera glabrata, Pera glaziovii, Pera glomerata, Pera heteranthera, Pera longipes, Pera membranacea, Pera microcarpa, Pera oppositifolia, Pera orientensis, Pera ovalifolia, Pera pallidifolia, Pera polylepis, Pera pulchrifolia, Pera rubra, Pera tomentosa, Pera eiteniorum, Pera manausensis,
Species in the Peraceae family
Chaetocarpus gabonensis, Chaetocarpus acutifolius, Chaetocarpus africanus, Chaetocarpus castanocarpus, Chaetocarpus cordifolius, Chaetocarpus coriaceus, Chaetocarpus cubensis, Chaetocarpus echinocarpus, Chaetocarpus ferrugineus, Chaetocarpus globosus, Chaetocarpus myrsinites, Chaetocarpus parvifolius, Chaetocarpus pearcei, Chaetocarpus pubescens, Chaetocarpus rabaraba, Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus, Clutia abyssinica, Clutia affinis, Clutia africana, Clutia alaternoides, Clutia alpina, Clutia angustifolia, Clutia benguelensis, Clutia brassii, Clutia brevifolia, Clutia conferta, Clutia cordata, Clutia daphnoides, Clutia disceptata, Clutia dregeana, Clutia eckloniana, Clutia ericoides, Clutia ericoides, Clutia galpinii, Clutia govaertsii, Clutia heterophylla, Clutia hirsuta, Clutia hybrida, Clutia imbricata, Clutia impedita, Clutia jaubertiana, Clutia kamerunica, Clutia katharinae, Clutia kilimandscharica, Clutia lanceolata, Clutia laxa, Clutia marginata, Clutia monticola, Clutia nana, Clutia natalensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466213: Based on the initial data import
Ricardo de Sousa Secco (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Secco' in the authors string.
Narcísio Costa Bigio (b.1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bigio' in the authors string.