Triplaris poeppigiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poeppigiana
ID:
1101603
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 13: 265 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100941
Common Names
- Triplaris poeppigiana
- Poeppig's Triplaris
- Poeppig's Leatherwood
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Triplaris poeppigiana (also called Poeppig's Triplaris, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. 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 Central and South America.
Uses & Benefits
Triplaris poeppigiana 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
Triplaris poeppigiana has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
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Triplaris poeppigiana is native to South America, including Colombia and Peru.
Species in the Triplaris genus
Triplaris purdiei, Triplaris weigeltiana, Triplaris cumingiana, Triplaris caracasana, Triplaris melaenodendron, Triplaris americana, Triplaris fulva, Triplaris gardneriana, Triplaris longifolia, Triplaris peruviana, Triplaris poeppigiana, Triplaris punctata, Triplaris purdiae, Triplaris moyobambensis, Triplaris dugandii, Triplaris setosa, Triplaris vestita, Triplaris efistulifera, Triplaris physocalyx,
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-26000393: Based on the initial data import
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.