Gallesia integrifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
integrifolia
ID:
694596
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Harms
Source:
cmp
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 16c: 144 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000693929
Common Names
- Gallesia integrifolia
- Integrifolia Gallesia
- Integrifolia False Aloe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Thouinia integrifolia Spreng. [unknown]
- Crateva gorarema Vell. [unknown]
- Gallesia gorazema (Vell.) Moq. [unknown]
- Gallesia integrifolia ovata (O.C.Schmidt) Nowicke [unknown]
- Gallesia ovata O.C.Schmidt [unknown]
- Gallesia scorododendrum Casar. [unknown]
Description
Gallesia integrifolia (also called Integrifolia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to South America, occurring in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gallesia integrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for carpentry and furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gallesia integrifolia is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gallesia integrifolia is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Gallesia integrifolia
Gallesia integrifolia is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Gallesia genus
Species in the Petiveriaceae family
Gallesia integrifolia, Hilleria latifolia, Hilleria secunda, Hilleria longifolia, Ledenbergia seguierioides, Ledenbergia peruviana, Ledenbergia macrantha, Monococcus echinophorus, Petiveria alliacea, Rivina humilis, Schindleria rosea, Schindleria densiflora, Schindleria tomentosa, Schindleria racemosa, Schindleria rosea-aenia, Schindleria rosea-aenea, Seguieria aculeata, Seguieria americana, Seguieria macrophylla, Seguieria langsdorffii, Seguieria paraguayensis, Seguieria brevithyrsa, Trichostigma polyandrum, Trichostigma octandrum, Trichostigma peruvianum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2816460: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.