Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
giraldii
ID:
1231464

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dammer & Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 82: 36 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230802

Common Names

  • Girald's Pteroxygonum
  • Pteroxygonum giraldii
  • Pteroxygonum giraldii var. giraldii

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Description

Pteroxygonum giraldii (also called Girald's Pteroxygonum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It has small, leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pteroxygonum giraldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteroxygonum giraldii has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings have long, thin stems with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteroxygonum giraldii is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows in moist, acidic soils. It is best propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in the summer and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Pteroxygonum giraldii

Pteroxygonum giraldii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Pteroxygonum genus

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50064715: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Carl Lebrecht Udo Dammer (1860-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dammer' in the authors string.