Pleonotoma fissicalyx - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fissicalyx
ID:
919309
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.M.Gomes & Proença
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65: 269 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918644
Common Names
- Pleonotoma fissicalyx
- Fissicalyx Pleonotoma
- Fissicalyx Wild Coffee
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleonotoma fissicalyx (also called Fissicalyx Pleonotoma, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pleonotoma fissicalyx is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleonotoma fissicalyx is white or yellowish-white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pleonotoma fissicalyx is a tropical shrub native to South America. It is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by stem cuttings or by seed. Stem cuttings should be taken in early spring or late summer and planted in a sterile, well-drained medium. Seeds should be sown in a sterile, well-drained medium and kept moist. Germination can take up to several months.
Where to Find Pleonotoma fissicalyx
Pleonotoma fissicalyx can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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
Carolyn Elinore Barnes Proença (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Proença' in the authors string.
Beatriz M. Gomes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.M.Gomes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105539-1: 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].