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
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.
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
Species in the Balanops genus
Species in the Balanopaceae family