Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
obovatum
ID:
1072105

Status:
valid

Authors:
van der Werff

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 80: 87 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071443

Common Names

  • Pleurothyrium
  • Obovatum
  • Pleurothyrium obovatum

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Description

Pleurothyrium obovatum (also called Obovatum pleurothry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It grows to a height of up to 25 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurothyrium obovatum is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleurothyrium obovatum has small, white flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleurothyrium obovatum is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures as low as 25°F (-3.9°C). It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering shoots and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Pleurothyrium obovatum

Pleurothyrium obovatum can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804665: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.