Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
ksu
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 66: 312 (1919 publ. 1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903899
Common Names
- Xylosma pancheri
- Pancheri Xylosma
- Xylosma Pancheri
Description
Xylosma pancheri (also called Pancher's Xylosma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Philippines and is found in a variety of habitats, including along roadsides, in secondary forests, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Xylosma pancheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xylosma pancheri has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xylosma pancheri is a perennial shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.
Where to Find Xylosma pancheri
Xylosma pancheri is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It can be found in moist forests and along streams.
Species in the Xylosma genus
Xylosma sumatrana,
Xylosma serrata,
Xylosma serpentina,
Xylosma schwaneckeana,
Xylosma schaefferioides,
Xylosma sanctae-annae,
Xylosma samoensis,
Xylosma shaferi,
Xylosma simulans,
Xylosma roigiana,
Xylosma quichensis,
Xylosma proctorii,
Xylosma vincentii,
Xylosma venosa,
Xylosma terrae-reginae,
Xylosma suluensis,
Xylosma suaveolens,
Xylosma smithiana,
Xylosma tuberculata,
Xylosma maidenii,
Xylosma luzonensis,
Xylosma lineolata,
Xylosma prockia,
Xylosma lancifolia,
Xylosma intermedia,
Xylosma lifuana,
Xylosma pininsularis,
Xylosma peltata,
Xylosma parvifolia,
Xylosma papuana,
Xylosma pancheri,
Xylosma panamensis,
Xylosma martinicensis,
Xylosma pachyphylla,
Xylosma nervosa,
Xylosma nelsonii,
Xylosma molesta,
Xylosma ovata,
Xylosma inaequinervia,
Xylosma palawanensis,
Xylosma confusa,
Xylosma dothioensis,
Xylosma capillipes,
Xylosma claraensis,
Xylosma ciliatifolia,
Xylosma characantha,
Xylosma glaucescens,
Xylosma iberiensis,
Xylosma horrida,
Xylosma heterophylla,
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,