Status:
valid
Authors:
W.S.Alverson
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 43: 84 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215035
Common Names
- Phragmotheca ecuadorensis
- Ecuadorensis
- Phragmotheca
Description
Phragmotheca ecuadorensis (also called Ecuadorian Phragmotheca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Ecuador and Colombia. It grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 4 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and deeply veined. Its flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Phragmotheca ecuadorensis is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phragmotheca ecuadorensis is a white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong shape. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phragmotheca ecuadorensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.
Where to Find Phragmotheca ecuadorensis
Phragmotheca ecuadorensis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Phragmotheca genus
Phragmotheca rubriflora,
Phragmotheca lemniscata,
Phragmotheca hydra,
Phragmotheca sidereotricha,
Phragmotheca siderosa,
Phragmotheca leucoflora,
Phragmotheca mammosa,
Phragmotheca ecuadorensis,
Phragmotheca fuchsii,
Phragmotheca amazonica,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,