Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) Speta
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Veröff. Int. Clusius-Forschungsges. Güssing 5: 13 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724379
Common Names
- Prospero hanburii
- Hanburii Prospero
- Prospero
Description
Prospero hanburii (also called 'Hanburii Prospero', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a single trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Prospero hanburii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade tree in parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Prospero hanburii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Prospero hanburii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. It should be planted in early spring or late fall and can be divided every 3-4 years.
Where to Find Prospero hanburii
Prospero hanburii is native to Europe.
Prospero hanburii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Prospero hanburii?
Prospero hanburii
What type of plant is Prospero hanburii?
A herb
Where is Prospero hanburii native to?
Europe
Species in the Prospero genus
Prospero battagliae,
Prospero hierapytnense,
Prospero depressum,
Prospero idaeum,
Prospero minimum,
Prospero rhadamanthi,
Prospero elisae,
Prospero paratethycum,
Prospero talosii,
Prospero autumnale,
Prospero hanburii,
Prospero fallax,
Prospero obtusifolium,
Prospero corsicum,
Prospero hierae,
Prospero seisumsiana,
Prospero cudidaghense,
Prospero seisumsianum,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,