Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Picramniales
Genus:
Species:
bullata
ID:
1141060

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Thomas

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 42: 171 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140398

Common Names

  • Picramnia bullata
  • Bullate Picramnia
  • Bullate-leaved Picramnia

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Description

Picramnia bullata (also called Bullate Picramnia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree native to Central America and parts of South America. It typically grows to a height of 10-15 meters, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are simple and its flowers are yellow-green. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Picramnia bullata is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Picramnia bullata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, upright plant with a single stem.

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Where to Find Picramnia bullata

Picramnia bullata can be found in Central and South America, including in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Species in the Picramnia genus

Picramnia polyantha, Picramnia pentandra, Picramnia sellowii, Picramnia sphaerocarpa, Picramnia spruceana, Picramnia magnifolia, Picramnia reticulata, Picramnia matudae, Picramnia nuriensis, Picramnia teapensis, Picramnia villosa, Picramnia caracasana, Picramnia apetala, Picramnia antidesma, Picramnia latifolia, Picramnia juniniana, Picramnia macrocarpa, Picramnia ferrea, Picramnia dictyoneura, Picramnia emarginata, Picramnia grandifolia, Picramnia gracilis, Picramnia tumbesina, Picramnia bahiensis, Picramnia ciliata, Picramnia glazioviana, Picramnia ramiflora, Picramnia xalapensis, Picramnia killipii, Picramnia parvifolia, Picramnia bullata, Picramnia deflexa, Picramnia guerrerensis, Picramnia hirsuta, Picramnia dolichobotrya, Picramnia elliptica, Picramnia mexicana, Picramnia gardneri, Picramnia guianensis, Picramnia oreadica, Picramnia campestris, Picramnia excelsa, Picramnia andrade-limae, Picramnia thomasii, Picramnia coccinea,

Species in the Picramniaceae family

Alvaradoa amorphoides, Alvaradoa arborescens, Alvaradoa haitiensis, Alvaradoa jamaicensis, Alvaradoa lewisii, Alvaradoa subovata, Nothotalisia cancellata, Nothotalisia piranii, Nothotalisia peruviana, Picramnia polyantha, Picramnia pentandra, Picramnia sellowii, Picramnia sphaerocarpa, Picramnia spruceana, Picramnia magnifolia, Picramnia reticulata, Picramnia matudae, Picramnia nuriensis, Picramnia teapensis, Picramnia villosa, Picramnia caracasana, Picramnia apetala, Picramnia antidesma, Picramnia latifolia, Picramnia juniniana, Picramnia macrocarpa, Picramnia ferrea, Picramnia dictyoneura, Picramnia emarginata, Picramnia grandifolia, Picramnia gracilis, Picramnia tumbesina, Picramnia bahiensis, Picramnia ciliata, Picramnia glazioviana, Picramnia ramiflora, Picramnia xalapensis, Picramnia killipii, Picramnia parvifolia, Picramnia bullata, Picramnia deflexa, Picramnia guerrerensis, Picramnia hirsuta, Picramnia dolichobotrya, Picramnia elliptica, Picramnia mexicana, Picramnia gardneri, Picramnia guianensis, Picramnia oreadica, Picramnia campestris,

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