Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
huaucui
ID:
1068188

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Philos. Trans., Ser. B 199: 190 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067526

Common Names

  • Orthopterygium huaucui
  • Huaucu Palm
  • Huaucu Palm Tree

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Description

Orthopterygium huaucui (also called Huaucui Orthopterygium, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It has pinnate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is native to Mexico and is found in open woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Orthopterygium huaucui is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthopterygium huaucui has small, white flowers that appear in spring. The winged seeds are produced in long, narrow, cylindrical clusters. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthopterygium huaucui is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they take root. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, Orthopterygium huaucui requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Orthopterygium huaucui

Orthopterygium huaucui is native to Peru.

Species in the Orthopterygium genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

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