Pleioluma balansana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balansana
ID:
1324439
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Taxon 62: 763 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336893
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleioluma balansana (also called Balansana Pleioluma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows up to 2 meters tall and has a dense, bushy habit. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pleioluma balansana is used in traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture-making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pleioluma balansana are white and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pleioluma balansana is a small shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by seed or stem cuttings and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every few months with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Pleioluma balansana
Pleioluma balansana is native to tropical Africa and can be found in dry woodlands and savannas.
Species in the Pleioluma genus
Pleioluma azou, Pleioluma balansana, Pleioluma baueri, Pleioluma brownlessiana, Pleioluma crebrifolia, Pleioluma densinervia, Pleioluma dies-reginae, Pleioluma firma, Pleioluma foxworthyi, Pleioluma gillisonii, Pleioluma krausei, Pleioluma lamprophylla, Pleioluma lanatifolia, Pleioluma lasiantha, Pleioluma laurifolia, Pleioluma ledermannii, Pleioluma longipetiolata, Pleioluma lucens, Pleioluma macrocarpa, Pleioluma moluccana, Pleioluma monticola, Pleioluma novocaledonica, Pleioluma papyracea, Pleioluma queenslandica, Pleioluma rigidifolia, Pleioluma rubicunda, Pleioluma sebertii, Pleioluma singuliflora, Pleioluma vieillardii, Pleioluma wandae, Pleioluma xerocarpa, Pleioluma macropoda,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,
References
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Ulf Swenson (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swenson' in the authors string.
Jérôme Munzinger: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munzinger' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77131811-1: Based on the initial data import