Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
peruviana
ID:
1101602

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math., Seconde Pt. Sci. Nat. 4: 149 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100940



Common Names

  • Triplaris peruviana
  • Peruvian Triplaris
  • Peruvian Leatherwood


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Description

Triplaris peruviana (also called Peruvian Triplaris, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Peru. It has long, narrow, lanceolate leaves that are usually green in color. It grows in open, sunny areas in the temperate and subtropical regions of Peru.

Uses & Benefits

Triplaris peruviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triplaris peruviana is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.

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Where to Find Triplaris peruviana

Triplaris peruviana is native to South America, including Colombia and Peru.

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,

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