Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
catingarum
ID:
1077082

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Juss.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris 3: 443 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076420

Common Names

  • Catingarum Heteropterys
  • Heteropterys catingarum
  • Heteropterys catingarum var. catingarum

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Uses & Benefits

Heteropterys catingarum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heteropterys catingarum is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteropterys catingarum can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.

Where to Find Heteropterys catingarum

Heteropterys catingarum can be found in Mexico.

Species in the Heteropterys genus

Heteropterys complicata, Heteropterys ovata, Heteropterys admirabilis, Heteropterys alata, Heteropterys aliciae, Heteropterys amplexicaulis, Heteropterys andersonii, Heteropterys arenaria, Heteropterys argyrophaea, Heteropterys atabapensis, Heteropterys aureonitens, Heteropterys ayacuchensis, Heteropterys banksiifolia, Heteropterys berteroana, Heteropterys bicolor, Heteropterys brachiata, Heteropterys brasiliensis, Heteropterys bullata, Heteropterys byrsonimifolia, Heteropterys campestris, Heteropterys capixaba, Heteropterys chrysophylla, Heteropterys cochleosperma, Heteropterys coleoptera, Heteropterys coriacea, Heteropterys corumbensis, Heteropterys cristata, Heteropterys cuatrecasasii, Heteropterys dichromocalyx, Heteropterys discolor, Heteropterys dumetorum, Heteropterys eglandulosa, Heteropterys escalloniifolia, Heteropterys fluminensis, Heteropterys fragilis, Heteropterys glabra, Heteropterys glazioviana, Heteropterys grandiflora, Heteropterys huberi, Heteropterys hypericifolia, Heteropterys intermedia, Heteropterys jardimii, Heteropterys krapovickasii, Heteropterys laurentii, Heteropterys laurifolia, Heteropterys leona, Heteropterys leschenaultiana, Heteropterys lindleyana, Heteropterys lonicerifolia, Heteropterys macradena,

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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