Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 136 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247529
Common Names
- Pilocarpus giganteus
- Giganteus Pilocarpus
- Giganteus Jaborandi
Description
Pilocarpus giganteus (also called Giant Pilocarpus, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial herb native to Mexico. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pilocarpus giganteus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilocarpus giganteus has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilocarpus giganteus is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in moist soil.
Where to Find Pilocarpus giganteus
Pilocarpus giganteus is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and savannas.
Species in the Pilocarpus genus
Pilocarpus cubensis,
Pilocarpus goudotianus,
Pilocarpus pennatifolius,
Pilocarpus racemosus,
Pilocarpus trifoliolatus,
Pilocarpus demerarae,
Pilocarpus jaborandi,
Pilocarpus microphyllus,
Pilocarpus riedelianus,
Pilocarpus trachylophus,
Pilocarpus spicatus,
Pilocarpus peruvianus,
Pilocarpus sulcatus,
Pilocarpus carajaensis,
Pilocarpus alatus,
Pilocarpus grandiflorus,
Pilocarpus pauciflorus,
Pilocarpus giganteus,
Pilocarpus manuensis,
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,