Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turbinata
ID:
1048520

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kuntze) A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 63: 314 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047858

Common Names

  • Polyclita turbinata
  • Turbinate Polyclita
  • Turbinate Azalea

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Description

Polyclita turbinata (also called 'Turbinate Polyclita', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Mexico and is found in forests and woodlands. Its leaves are obovate and its flowers are white in color.

Uses & Benefits

Polyclita turbinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polyclita turbinata has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polyclita turbinata is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Polyclita turbinata

Polyclita turbinata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Polyclita genus

Species in the Ericaceae family