Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Species:
malvifolia
ID:
1067796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 18: 268 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067134

Common Names

  • Pyrenacantha
  • Malvifolia
  • Mallow-Leaved Pyrenacantha

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Description

Pyrenacantha malvifolia (also called Firethorn, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It has spiny branches and produces white flowers. It grows in moist soils in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrenacantha malvifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Pyrenacantha malvifolia flower is white and tubular, with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrenacantha malvifolia is a tropical, evergreen, climbing shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Pyrenacantha malvifolia

Pyrenacantha malvifolia is native to the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pyrenacantha genus

Pyrenacantha ambrensis, Pyrenacantha capitata, Pyrenacantha longirostrata, Pyrenacantha lebrunii, Pyrenacantha klaineana, Pyrenacantha grandifolia, Pyrenacantha glabrescens, Pyrenacantha gabonica, Pyrenacantha cordicula, Pyrenacantha sylvestris, Pyrenacantha staudtii, Pyrenacantha repanda, Pyrenacantha puberula, Pyrenacantha grandiflora, Pyrenacantha kirkii, Pyrenacantha vogeliana, Pyrenacantha acuminata, Pyrenacantha andapensis, Pyrenacantha rakotozafyi, Pyrenacantha chlorantha, Pyrenacantha humblotii, Pyrenacantha laetevirens, Pyrenacantha kaurabassana, Pyrenacantha scandens, Pyrenacantha volubilis, Pyrenacantha malvifolia, Pyrenacantha undulata, Pyrenacantha perrieri, Pyrenacantha tropophila, Pyrenacantha anhydathoda, Pyrenacantha gossweileri, Pyrenacantha macrocarpa, Pyrenacantha rostrata, Pyrenacantha soyauxii, Pyrenacantha thomsoniana, Pyrenacantha manchesteriana,

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

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