Pleonotoma exserta - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exserta
ID:
780010
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.H.Gentry
Source:
iplants
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 281 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779343
Common Names
- Pleonotoma exserta
- Exserted False Pea
- False Pea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleonotoma exserta (also called Exserted Pleonotoma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate in shape, with serrate margins and a pointed tip. The bark is gray and smooth.
Uses & Benefits
Pleonotoma exserta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleonotoma exserta is yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is small and round, with a brown color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pleonotoma exserta is a small, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers a warm, sunny location and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks during the growing season. Pruning is recommended to keep the shrub in shape.
Where to Find Pleonotoma exserta
Pleonotoma exserta is native to the Caribbean region and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Pleonotoma exserta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleonotoma exserta?
Pleonotoma exserta
What is the common name of Pleonotoma exserta?
Exserta
What is the family of Pleonotoma exserta?
Fabaceae
Species in the Pleonotoma genus
Pleonotoma variabilis, Pleonotoma tetraquetra, Pleonotoma stichadenia, Pleonotoma pavettiflora, Pleonotoma orientalis, Pleonotoma melioides, Pleonotoma jasminifolia, Pleonotoma fluminensis, Pleonotoma dendrotricha, Pleonotoma clematis, Pleonotoma castelnaei, Pleonotoma bracteata, Pleonotoma echitidea, Pleonotoma exserta, Pleonotoma longiflora, Pleonotoma fissicalyx, Pleonotoma stichadenium,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
Alwyn Howard Gentry (1945-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Gentry' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202078-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].