Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 80: 72 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071767
Common Names
- Pleurothyrium giganthum
- Giganthum Pleurothyrium
- Giant Pleurothyrium
Description
Pleurothyrium giganthum (also called Pleurothyrium giganthum var. giganthum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to China and Taiwan. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 10 meters tall. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pleurothyrium giganthum is a popular ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleurothyrium giganthum has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleurothyrium giganthum is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in summer or fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Pleurothyrium giganthum
Pleurothyrium giganthum is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Pleurothyrium genus
Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum,
Pleurothyrium palmanum,
Pleurothyrium amapaense,
Pleurothyrium undulatum,
Pleurothyrium trianae,
Pleurothyrium costanense,
Pleurothyrium pascoense,
Pleurothyrium cordatum,
Pleurothyrium obscurinerve,
Pleurothyrium panurense,
Pleurothyrium bifidum,
Pleurothyrium chrysothyrsus,
Pleurothyrium cuneifolium,
Pleurothyrium poeppigii,
Pleurothyrium maximum,
Pleurothyrium parviflorum,
Pleurothyrium williamsii,
Pleurothyrium amplifolium,
Pleurothyrium intermedium,
Pleurothyrium grandiflorum,
Pleurothyrium westphalii,
Pleurothyrium hexaglandulosum,
Pleurothyrium brochidodromum,
Pleurothyrium glabritepalum,
Pleurothyrium bracteatum,
Pleurothyrium vasquezii,
Pleurothyrium racemosum,
Pleurothyrium pilosum,
Pleurothyrium marginale,
Pleurothyrium synandrum,
Pleurothyrium cinereum,
Pleurothyrium glabrifolium,
Pleurothyrium acuminatum,
Pleurothyrium prancei,
Pleurothyrium obovatum,
Pleurothyrium crassitepalum,
Pleurothyrium golfodulcense,
Pleurothyrium tomentellum,
Pleurothyrium pauciflorum,
Pleurothyrium insigne,
Pleurothyrium giganthum,
Pleurothyrium tomiwahlii,
Pleurothyrium immersum,
Pleurothyrium oblongum,
Pleurothyrium guindonii,
Pleurothyrium arcuatum,
Pleurothyrium bilocellatum,
Pleurothyrium triflorum,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata,
Actinodaphne albifrons,
Actinodaphne amabilis,
Actinodaphne ambigua,
Actinodaphne archboldiana,
Actinodaphne areolata,
Actinodaphne bicolor,
Actinodaphne borneensis,
Actinodaphne bourdillonii,
Actinodaphne bourneae,
Actinodaphne brassii,
Actinodaphne caesia,
Actinodaphne campanulata,
Actinodaphne candolleana,
Actinodaphne celebica,
Actinodaphne cinerea,
Actinodaphne concinna,
Actinodaphne concolor,
Actinodaphne corymbosa,
Actinodaphne crassa,
Actinodaphne cupularis,
Actinodaphne diversifolia,
Actinodaphne dolichophylla,
Actinodaphne elegans,
Actinodaphne ellipticibacca,
Actinodaphne engleriana,
Actinodaphne ferruginea,
Actinodaphne forrestii,
Actinodaphne fragilis,
Actinodaphne fuliginosa,
Actinodaphne furfuracea,
Actinodaphne glabra,
Actinodaphne glauca,
Actinodaphne glaucina,
Actinodaphne glomerata,
Actinodaphne gracilis,
Actinodaphne henryi,
Actinodaphne hirsuta,
Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla,
Actinodaphne javanica,
Actinodaphne johorensis,
Actinodaphne kinabaluensis,
Actinodaphne koshepangii,
Actinodaphne kostermansii,
Actinodaphne kweichowensis,
Actinodaphne lanata,
Actinodaphne lanceolata,
Actinodaphne latifolia,
Actinodaphne lawsonii,
Actinodaphne lecomtei,