Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 10: 150 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140317
Common Names
- Picrella Trifoliata
- Trifoliata Picrella
- Picrella Picrella
Uses & Benefits
Picrella trifoliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Picrella trifoliata var. gracilis (Baill.) T.G.Hartley & Mabb.
Picrella trifoliata var. gracillima T.G.Hartley
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Picrella trifoliata 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picrella trifoliata is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Picrella trifoliata
Picrella trifoliata is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and mountains.
Species in the Picrella genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,