Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) Morillo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Pittieria 40: 99 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330656
Common Names
- Pruskortizia dasytricha
- Dasytrich Pruskortizia
- Dasytrich Pruskortiz
Description
Pruskortizia dasytricha (also called Dense-haired Pruskortizia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Central America. It is a small, shrub-like plant with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in wet forests and cloud forests in Costa Rica and Panama.
Uses & Benefits
Pruskortizia dasytricha is used for timber, as an ornamental plant, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pruskortizia dasytricha has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, shiny berry. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pruskortizia dasytricha is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Pruskortizia dasytricha
Pruskortizia dasytricha is native to the cloud forests of Central and South America.
Pruskortizia dasytricha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pruskortizia dasytricha?
Pruskortizia dasytricha
What is the common name of Pruskortizia dasytricha?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Pruskortizia dasytricha?
It is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia
Species in the Pruskortizia genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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Acokanthera oblongifolia,
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,