Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taub.) Fiaschi & Frodin
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 159: 237 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317234
Common Names
- Dendropanax pruinosus
- Pruinosus Dendropanax
- Pruinosus Dendropanax Plant
Description
Dendropanax pruinosus (also called Pruinosus dendropanax, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves, and white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dendropanax pruinosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Dendropanax pruinosus has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendropanax pruinosus is a tropical evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by bending a branch down to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until roots form, then it can be cut off and planted in a pot.
Where to Find Dendropanax pruinosus
Dendropanax pruinosus is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Dendropanax pruinosus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dendropanax pruinosus?
Dendropanax pruinosus
What is the common name of Dendropanax pruinosus?
Pruinose Dendropanax
What is the natural habitat of Dendropanax pruinosus?
Tropical and subtropical regions
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,