Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
restingae
ID:
1305791

Status:
valid

Authors:
Terra-Araujo

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 31: 437 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318245



Common Names

  • Pradosia restingae
  • Restingae Pradosia
  • Pradosia Restingae


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Description

Pradosia restingae (also called Restinga Pradosia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Pradosia restingae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pradosia restingae are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pradosia restingae is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Pradosia restingae

Pradosia restingae can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Sergipe.

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

Mário Henrique Terra-Araujo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Terra-Araujo' in the authors string.