Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassipes
ID:
1036772

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baill.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & Frodin

Source:
tro

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 65: 45 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036110

Common Names

  • Plerandra crassipes
  • Thick-stemmed Plerandra
  • Thick-stemmed Plerandra Tree

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Description

Plerandra crassipes (also called Plerandra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a small shrub with yellow flowers and is native to the tropical forests of Central America. It grows in humid areas, such as in the understory of tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Plerandra crassipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plerandra crassipes has white flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plerandra crassipes is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Plerandra crassipes

Plerandra crassipes is native to tropical and subtropical regions and can be found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

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

Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
David Gamman Frodin (1940-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frodin' in the authors string.
Gregory M. Plunkett (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Plunkett' in the authors string.