Status:
valid
Authors:
P.A.Duvign. & Van Bockstal
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Rapp. Sol & Vég. : 130 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263331
Common Names
- Metallorum Pandiaka
- Metallorum Pandiaka
- Metallorum Pandiaka
Description
Pandiaka metallorum (also called Metallic Pandiaka, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pandiaka metallorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pandiaka metallorum has small, white flowers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pandiaka metallorum is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It is a slow-growing species that can reach up to 3 meters in height. It prefers warm temperatures and can tolerate a wide range of pH levels. It can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist at all times.
Where to Find Pandiaka metallorum
Pandiaka metallorum can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America.
Species in the Pandiaka genus
Pandiaka ramulosa,
Pandiaka porphyrargyrea,
Pandiaka polystachya,
Pandiaka kaessneri,
Pandiaka involucrata,
Pandiaka rubrolutea,
Pandiaka welwitschii,
Pandiaka confusa,
Pandiaka angustifolia,
Pandiaka elegantissima,
Pandiaka carsonii,
Pandiaka lanuginosa,
Pandiaka metallorum,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,