Status:
valid
Authors:
Pulle
Source:
tro
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 9: 155 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266603
Common Names
- Paypayrola Hulkiana
- Hulk's Paypayrola
- Hulkiana Paypayrola
Description
Paypayrola hulkiana (also called 'Hulk's Paypayrola', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Paypayrola hulkiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paypayrola hulkiana has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Paypayrola hulkiana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot.
Where to Find Paypayrola hulkiana
Paypayrola hulkiana is found in the tropical rainforests of Peru.
Species in the Paypayrola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
Agatea lecointei,
Agatea longipedicellata,
Agatea macrobotrys,
Agatea pancheri,
Agatea rufotomentosa,
Agatea schlechteri,
Agatea veillonii,
Agatea violaris,
Allexis batangae,
Allexis cauliflora,
Allexis obanensis,
Allexis zygomorpha,
Amphirrhox grandifolia,
Amphirrhox longifolia,
Anchietea exalata,
Anchietea frangulifolia,
Anchietea peruviana,
Anchietea pyrifolia,
Anchietea raimondii,
Anchietea selloviana,
Anchietea suma,
Anchietea ferrucciae,
Anchietea ballardii,
Calyptrion arboreum,
Calyptrion carthagenense,
Calyptrion pubescens,
Calyptrion volubile,
Decorsella paradoxa,
Fusispermum laxiflorum,
Fusispermum minutiflorum,
Fusispermum rubrolignosum,
Hybanthopsis bahiensis,
Hybanthus albus,
Hybanthus austrocaledonicus,
Hybanthus caledonicus,
Hybanthus cymulosus,
Hybanthus debilissimus,
Hybanthus domingensis,
Hybanthus durus,
Hybanthus epacroides,
Hybanthus galeottii,
Hybanthus graminifolius,
Hybanthus havanensis,
Hybanthus heterosepalus,
Hybanthus leptopus,
Hybanthus leucanthus,
Hybanthus micranthus,
Hybanthus mossamedensis,
Hybanthus paraguariensis,
Hybanthus parviflorus,