Status:
valid
Authors:
T.D.Penn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 57: 283 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000809821
Common Names
- Pouteria Stipulifera
- Stipulifera Pouteria
- Stipulifera's Pouteria
Description
Pouteria stipulifera (also called Pouteria stipulifera, among many other common names) is a small perennial tree with yellow flowers and a native range of Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Pouteria stipulifera has been used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pouteria stipulifera is yellow and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pouteria stipulifera is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood branches and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Pouteria stipulifera
Pouteria stipulifera is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Pouteria stipulifera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pouteria stipulifera?
Pouteria stipulifera
What is the family of Pouteria stipulifera?
Sapotaceae
What is the common name of Pouteria stipulifera?
Pouteria
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,