Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tiegh.) Kuijt
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 10: 199 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074973
Common Names
- Poeppigii
- Phoradendron
- Poeppigii Phoradendron
Uses & Benefits
Phoradendron poeppigii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Phoradendron poeppigii are small and yellow. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phoradendron poeppigii can be propagated by seed or by stem cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For stem cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and plant it in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The plant prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C) and should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Phoradendron poeppigii
Phoradendron poeppigii can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Phoradendron genus
Phoradendron berryi,
Phoradendron berteroanum,
Phoradendron apiciflorum,
Phoradendron apurense,
Phoradendron ayacuchanum,
Phoradendron brevifolium,
Phoradendron briquetianum,
Phoradendron caesalpiniae,
Phoradendron brachystachyum,
Phoradendron bilineatum,
Phoradendron anceps,
Phoradendron andersonii,
Phoradendron annulatum,
Phoradendron aphyllum,
Phoradendron agostinorum,
Phoradendron aguilarii,
Phoradendron acinacifolium,
Phoradendron falcifer,
Phoradendron falcatum,
Phoradendron falconense,
Phoradendron duidanum,
Phoradendron enckeifohum,
Phoradendron galeottii,
Phoradendron filispicum,
Phoradendron forestierae,
Phoradendron chrysocladon,
Phoradendron carneum,
Phoradendron cerinocarpum,
Phoradendron dimerostachys,
Phoradendron diminutivum,
Phoradendron dipterum,
Phoradendron crassifolium,
Phoradendron cuneifolium,
Phoradendron virens,
Phoradendron wattii,
Phoradendron woodsonii,
Phoradendron spathulatum,
Phoradendron staphylinum,
Phoradendron semivenosum,
Phoradendron strongyloclados,
Phoradendron thyrsoideum,
Phoradendron triflorum,
Phoradendron trinervium,
Phoradendron rigidum,
Phoradendron rubrum,
Phoradendron macrophyllum,
Phoradendron rotundifolium,
Phoradendron leucarpum,
Phoradendron longifolium,
Phoradendron longipetiolatum,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,
References
Job Kuijt (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuijt' in the authors string.