Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Byng & Christenh.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Global Fl. 0.254861111. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423310
Common Names
- Trema parviflorum
- Parviflorum Trema
- Small-flowered Trema
Description
Trema parviflorum (also called Small-flowered Trema, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species with a trunk that is usually unbranched and a bark that is smooth and gray. It is native to the Neotropics, and is found in wet forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Trema parviflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trema parviflorum has small, white flowers with 4 petals and 4 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trema parviflorum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH levels.
Where to Find Trema parviflorum
Trema parviflorum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Trema parviflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trema parviflorum?
Trema parviflorum
What is the common name of Trema parviflorum?
Small-flowered Trema
What is the natural habitat of Trema parviflorum?
It is native to tropical Africa, where it grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other moist sites.
Species in the Trema genus
Trema orientalis,
Trema domingense,
Trema discolor,
Trema cubensis,
Trema cannabina,
Trema micranthum,
Trema humbertii,
Trema lamarckiana,
Trema politoria,
Trema angustifolium,
Trema levigatum,
Trema tomentosum,
Trema amboinensis,
Trema nitidum,
Trema aspera,
Trema eurhynchum,
Trema melastomatifolium,
Trema andersonii,
Trema parviflorum,
Trema simulans,
Species in the Cannabaceae family
Aphananthe aspera,
Aphananthe cuspidata,
Aphananthe monoica,
Aphananthe philippinensis,
Aphananthe sakalava,
Cannabis sativa,
Celtis adolfi-friderici,
Celtis africana,
Celtis australis,
Celtis balansae,
Celtis berteroana,
Celtis bifida,
Celtis biondii,
Celtis boninensis,
Celtis brasiliensis,
Celtis bungeana,
Celtis caucasica,
Celtis caudata,
Celtis cerasifera,
Celtis chekiangensis,
Celtis chichape,
Celtis conferta,
Celtis glabrata,
Celtis gomphophylla,
Celtis harperi,
Celtis hildebrandii,
Celtis hypoleuca,
Celtis iguanaea,
Celtis jamaicensis,
Celtis jessoensis,
Celtis julianae,
Celtis koraiensis,
Celtis laevigata,
Celtis latifolia,
Celtis lindheimeri,
Celtis loxensis,
Celtis luzonica,
Celtis madagascariensis,
Celtis mauritiana,
Celtis mildbraedii,
Celtis occidentalis,
Celtis orthacanthos,
Celtis pacifica,
Celtis pallida,
Celtis paniculata,
Celtis petenensis,
Celtis philippensis,
Celtis punctata,
Celtis reticulata,
Celtis rigescens,
References
James W. Byng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Byng' in the authors string.