Peixotoa tomentosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
1076915
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Juss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 3: 61 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076253
Common Names
- Peixotoa tomentosa
- Tomentosa Peixotoa
- Tomentosa-Leaf Peixotoa
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Peixotoa tomentosa (also called P. tomentosa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 5 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in humid and sub-humid forests, as well as in secondary vegetation and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Peixotoa tomentosa is a shrub that is grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant and can be used to create a privacy screen. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Peixotoa tomentosa is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.
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Peixotoa tomentosa is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Peixotoa genus
Peixotoa reticulata, Peixotoa anadenanthera, Peixotoa hispidula, Peixotoa irwinii, Peixotoa grandiflora, Peixotoa megalantha, Peixotoa andersonii, Peixotoa axillaris, Peixotoa barnebyi, Peixotoa catarinensis, Peixotoa cipoana, Peixotoa gardneri, Peixotoa octoflora, Peixotoa cordistipula, Peixotoa glabra, Peixotoa hirta, Peixotoa jussieuana, Peixotoa leptoclada, Peixotoa parviflora, Peixotoa tomentosa, Peixotoa magnifica, Peixotoa adenopoda, Peixotoa bahiana, Peixotoa goiana, Peixotoa hatschbachii, Peixotoa paludosa, Peixotoa psilophylla, Peixotoa sericea, Peixotoa spinensis, Peixotoa floribunda,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19500482: Based on the initial data import
Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Juss.' in the authors string.