Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
ksu
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 487 (1988 publ. 1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000474819
Common Names
- Polycarena exigua
- Exigua Polycarena
- Exigua Polycarena Plant
Description
Polycarena exigua (also called Dwarf Polycarena, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It has a single trunk and its leaves are oval-shaped. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Polycarena exigua is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polycarena exigua has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polycarena exigua is a perennial herb that is best propagated by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils.
Where to Find Polycarena exigua
Polycarena exigua is native to South Africa.
Polycarena exigua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Polycarena exigua?
Polycarena exigua
What is the family of Polycarena exigua?
Sapindaceae
What is the origin of Polycarena exigua?
South America
Species in the Polycarena genus
Polycarena comptonii,
Polycarena exigua,
Polycarena subtilis,
Polycarena lilacina,
Polycarena aurea,
Polycarena capensis,
Polycarena filiformis,
Polycarena gilioides,
Polycarena linearifolia,
Polycarena pubescens,
Polycarena rariflora,
Polycarena silenoides,
Polycarena tenella,
Polycarena aemulans,
Polycarena batteniana,
Polycarena formosa,
Polycarena nardouwensis,
Polycarena gracilis,
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia,
Alonsoa auriculata,
Alonsoa caulialata,
Alonsoa hirsuta,
Alonsoa honoraria,
Alonsoa linearis,
Alonsoa meridionalis,
Alonsoa minor,
Alonsoa pallida,
Alonsoa peduncularis,
Alonsoa serrata,
Alonsoa unilabiata,
Ameroglossum pernambucense,
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii,
Ameroglossum alatum,
Ameroglossum asperifolium,
Ameroglossum bicolor,
Ameroglossum fulniorum,
Ameroglossum genaroanum,
Ameroglossum intermedium,
Ameroglossum xukuruorum,
Androya decaryi,
Antherothamnus pearsonii,
Anticharis arabica,
Anticharis ebracteata,
Anticharis glandulosa,
Anticharis imbricata,
Anticharis inflata,
Anticharis juncea,
Anticharis scoparia,
Anticharis senegalensis,
Anticharis namibensis,
Anticharis kaokoensis,
Anticharis angolensis,
Aptosimum albomarginatum,
Aptosimum arenarium,
Aptosimum decumbens,
Aptosimum elongatum,
Aptosimum eriocephalum,
Aptosimum glandulosum,
Aptosimum gossweileri,
Aptosimum indivisum,
Aptosimum lineare,
Aptosimum marlothii,
Aptosimum molle,
Aptosimum neglectum,
Aptosimum patulum,
Aptosimum procumbens,
Aptosimum pumilum,
Aptosimum spinescens,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936624-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].