Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
pedicellata
ID:
314642

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guillaumin) Hjelmq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 113: 376 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313974

Common Names

  • Pedicellata Balanops
  • Pedicellata Balanopsis
  • Pedicellata Balanopsis Tree

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Synonyms

  • Balanops vitiensis (A.C.Sm.) Hjelmq. [unknown]
  • Trilocularia pedicellata Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Trilocularia vitiensis A.C.Sm. [unknown]

Description

Balanops pedicellata (also called Pedicellate Balanops, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 2 m. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow in color. It can be found growing in open forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Balanops pedicellata is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Balanops pedicellata is a white to yellowish, tubular, two-lipped flower, with a hairy calyx. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. Seedlings have a single pair of opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Balanops pedicellata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Balanops pedicellata

Balanops pedicellata can be found in the Mediterranean region, in areas such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Balanops pedicellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Balanops pedicellata?

Balanops pedicellata

What is the common name of Balanops pedicellata?

Sticky Balanops

What is the natural habitat of Balanops pedicellata?

Open woods, thickets, and rocky slopes

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-19505: Based on the initial data import
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.
Karl Jesper Hakon Hjelmquist (1905-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hjelmq.' in the authors string.