Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
perrieri
ID:
1303084

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.S. Mill.) J.S. Mill.

Source:
Catalogue of the Plants of Madagascar (Tropicos)

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Candollea 72(2): 332. 2017 [20 Jul 2017] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001315538

Common Names

  • Euploca perrieri
  • Perrieri Euploca
  • Perrieri Euploca Plant

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Description

Euploca perrieri (also called 'Perrier's Euploca', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It grows up to 2m tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 0.2m. It prefers moist, sheltered sites in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, cough, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euploca perrieri has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have large, heart-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca perrieri is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and placed in a rooting medium. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into a pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Euploca perrieri

Euploca perrieri can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.

Euploca perrieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca perrieri?

Euploca perrieri

What is the common name of Euploca perrieri?

Perrier's Euploca

What is the natural habitat of Euploca perrieri?

Tropical dry forests of Madagascar

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,