Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmeri
ID:
1249992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249330

Common Names

  • Pouteria palmeri
  • Palmeri Pouteria
  • Palmer's Canistel

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Description

Pouteria palmeri (also called Palmer's Pouteria, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers native to Mexico. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pouteria palmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pouteria palmeri has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pouteria palmeri is a perennial tree that is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Pouteria palmeri

Pouteria palmeri can be found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

Pouteria palmeri FAQ

What type of plant is Pouteria palmeri?

Pouteria palmeri is a shrub.

Where does Pouteria palmeri grow?

Pouteria palmeri grows in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

What are the flowers of Pouteria palmeri like?

The flowers of Pouteria palmeri are white or pink and have five petals.

Species in the Pouteria genus

Pouteria adolfi-friedericii, Pouteria alnifolia, Pouteria altissima, Pouteria amapaensis, Pouteria amazonica, Pouteria ambelaniifolia, Pouteria amygdalicarpa, Pouteria amygdalina, Pouteria andarahiensis, Pouteria anomala, Pouteria anteridata, Pouteria arcuata, Pouteria areolatifolia, Pouteria arguacoensium, Pouteria aristata, Pouteria atabapoensis, Pouteria aubrevillei, Pouteria austin-smithii, Pouteria baehniana, Pouteria bangii, Pouteria bapeba, Pouteria beaurepairei, Pouteria belizensis, Pouteria benai, Pouteria bilocularis, Pouteria bonneriana, Pouteria brachyandra, Pouteria bracteata, Pouteria brevensis, Pouteria brevipetiolata, Pouteria briocheoides, Pouteria buenaventurensis, Pouteria bullata, Pouteria butyrocarpa, Pouteria caimito, Pouteria calistophylla, Pouteria campanulata, Pouteria campechiana, Pouteria canaimaensis, Pouteria capacifolia, Pouteria carrieana, Pouteria cayennensis, Pouteria celebica, Pouteria chiricana, Pouteria chocoensis, Pouteria cicatricata, Pouteria cinnamomea, Pouteria cladantha, Pouteria coelomatica, Pouteria collina,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50149384: Based on the initial data import
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.