Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.Jiménez Ram. & Cruz Durán
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2008
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 18: 352 (2008)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000915858
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Prockia oaxacana
- Oaxacana Prockia
- Prockia Oaxacana
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Prockia oaxacana (also called 'Oaxacan Prockia', among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that is native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico. It has a smooth, grey trunk and small, glossy green leaves. It is found in lowland rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Prockia oaxacana is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also known to have antifungal and antibacterial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Prockia oaxacana has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have short, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Prockia oaxacana is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It prefers a sunny position and should be protected from strong winds.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Prockia oaxacana
                        
                            Prockia oaxacana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Mexico.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Prockia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Salicaceae family
                        
                            Abatia angeliana, 
Abatia americana, 
Abatia canescens, 
Abatia glabra, 
Abatia mexicana, 
Abatia microphylla, 
Abatia parviflora, 
Abatia rugosa, 
Abatia spicata, 
Abatia stellata, 
Azara alpina, 
Azara celastrina, 
Azara dentata, 
Azara integrifolia, 
Azara intermedia, 
Azara lanceolata, 
Azara microphylla, 
Azara petiolaris, 
Azara salicifolia, 
Azara serrata, 
Azara uruguayensis, 
Banara acunae, 
Banara arguta, 
Banara axilliflora, 
Banara boliviana, 
Banara brasiliensis, 
Banara brittonii, 
Banara caymanensis, 
Banara cordifolia, 
Banara domingensis, 
Banara excisa, 
Banara glauca, 
Banara guianensis, 
Banara ibaguensis, 
Banara larensis, 
Banara leptophylla, 
Banara minutiflora, 
Banara nitida, 
Banara orinocensis, 
Banara parviflora, 
Banara portoricensis, 
Banara quinquenervis, 
Banara regia, 
Banara riparia, 
Banara riscoi, 
Banara saxicola, 
Banara selleana, 
Banara serrata, 
Banara splendens, 
Banara tomentosa,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Ramiro Cruz Durán: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cruz Durán' in the authors string.