Status:
valid
Authors:
(Choux) Klack.
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 78: 191 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227774
Common Names
- Pervillaea decaryi
- Decaryi Pervillaea
- Pervillaea Decaryi
Description
Pervillaea decaryi (also called Decary's Pervillaea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical America. It has a rounded crown and can reach up to 2 m in height. It grows in tropical forests and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Pervillaea decaryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pervillaea decaryi has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Pervillaea decaryi
Pervillaea decaryi is native to Madagascar and can be found in the forests of the island.
Pervillaea decaryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pervillaea decaryi?
Pervillaea decaryi
What are the common names of Pervillaea decaryi?
Decary's Ironwood, Decary's Ironwood tree
What is the natural habitat of Pervillaea decaryi?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Pervillaea genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,