Phenax bullatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bullatus
ID:
1221994
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 52 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221332
Common Names
- Phenax bullatus
- Bullatus Phenax
- Bullatus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phenax bullatus (also called Bullate Phenax, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a woody vine with pinnately compound leaves and white flowers. It is native to the southeastern United States, Central America, and northern South America, and is found in open woodlands, thickets, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phenax bullatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phenax bullatus is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellowish-green petal. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phenax bullatus is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Phenax bullatus
Phenax bullatus is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola and Tanzania. It can be found in moist, evergreen forests.
Species in the Phenax genus
Phenax uliginosus, Phenax asper, Phenax sonneratii, Phenax sessilifolius, Phenax poiretii, Phenax rugosus, Phenax haitensis, Phenax microcarpus, Phenax hirtus, Phenax laevis, Phenax mexicanus, Phenax microphyllus, Phenax pauciflorus, Phenax ekmanii, Phenax erectus, Phenax granulatus, Phenax laevigatus, Phenax laxiflorus, Phenax madagascariensis, Phenax perrieri, Phenax angustifolius, Phenax integrifolius, Phenax weddellianus, Phenax bullatus, Phenax flavifolius, Phenax globulifer, Phenax pauciserratus, Phenax grossecrenatum, Phenax hirtus,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:192690-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.