Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
panamensis
ID:
942334

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.J.Cannon & Cannon

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 19: 17 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941672

Common Names

  • Dendropanax panamensis
  • Panamensis Dendropanax
  • Panamensis Tree

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Description

Dendropanax panamensis (also called 'Panama', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araliaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in wet, shady forests. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m tall, with leathery, glossy, ovate leaves, and umbels of white flowers in summer.

Uses & Benefits

Dendropanax panamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendropanax panamensis is white or cream in color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendropanax panamensis is a species of shrub in the Araliaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Dendropanax panamensis

Dendropanax panamensis is native to Panama.

Species in the Dendropanax genus

Dendropanax amorimii, Dendropanax bahiensis, Dendropanax geniculatus, Dendropanax australis, Dendropanax caudatus, Dendropanax denticulatus, Dendropanax nebulosus, Dendropanax alberti-smithii, Dendropanax amplifolius, Dendropanax arboreus, Dendropanax bilocularis, Dendropanax blakeanus, Dendropanax bolivianus, Dendropanax borneensis, Dendropanax bracteatus, Dendropanax brasiliensis, Dendropanax burmanicus, Dendropanax caloneurus, Dendropanax caucanus, Dendropanax chevalieri, Dendropanax confertus, Dendropanax cordifolius, Dendropanax cuneatus, Dendropanax cuneifolius, Dendropanax dariensis, Dendropanax dentigerus, Dendropanax exilis, Dendropanax fendleri, Dendropanax filipes, Dendropanax glaberrimus, Dendropanax globosus, Dendropanax gonatopodus, Dendropanax grandiflorus, Dendropanax grandis, Dendropanax hainanensis, Dendropanax heterophyllus, Dendropanax hondurensis, Dendropanax kwangsiensis, Dendropanax lancifolius, Dendropanax langbianensis, Dendropanax langsdorffii, Dendropanax larensis, Dendropanax latilobus, Dendropanax laurifolius, Dendropanax lehmannii, Dendropanax leptopodus, Dendropanax macrocarpus, Dendropanax macrophyllus, Dendropanax macropodus, Dendropanax maingayi,

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-60105: Based on the initial data import
Margaret Joy Cannon (1928-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.J.Cannon' in the authors string.
J. F. M. Cannon (1930-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cannon' in the authors string.