Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmata
ID:
327684

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb. ex Lindl.) Vis.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino , ser. 2, 4: 262 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000327016

Common Names

  • Trevesia palmata
  • Palmated Trevesia
  • Palmated Treves

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Synonyms

  • Aralia dubia Spreng. [unknown]
  • Plerandra jatrophifolia Hance [unknown]
  • Plerandropsis bonii R.Vig. [unknown]
  • Trevesia cavaleriei (H.Lév.) Grushv. & Skvortsova [unknown]
  • Trevesia longipedicellata Grushv. & Skvortsova [unknown]
  • Trevesia longipedicellata palmatipartita Grushv. & Skvortsova [unknown]
  • Trevesia palmata costata H.L.Li [unknown]
  • Trevesia palmata incisa Boerl. [unknown]
  • Trevesia sanderi Danhart [unknown]
  • Trevesia sphaerocarpa Grushv. & Skvortsova [unknown]
  • Brassaiopsis confluens Seem. [unknown]
  • Brassaiopsis papayoides Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Fatsia cavaleriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Gastonia palmata Roxb. ex Lindl. [unknown]
  • Gilibertia palmata (Roxb. ex Lindl.) DC. [unknown]
  • Hedera ferruginea Wall. [invalid]
  • Hedera palmata Wall. ex C.B.Clarke [invalid]
  • Trevesia palmata palmata [unknown]

Description

Trevesia palmata (also called Palmate Trevesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trevesia palmata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trevesia palmata is a small, yellowish-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trevesia palmata is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, from India and Sri Lanka east to China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. It is cultivated in warm temperate regions as an ornamental tree. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist, shady position.

Where to Find Trevesia palmata

Trevesia palmata is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It is found in moist, open areas.

Trevesia palmata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trevesia palmata?

Trevesia palmata

What is the common name of Trevesia palmata?

Palmated Trevesia

What is the natural habitat of Trevesia palmata?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

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,

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