Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20: 472 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215040
Common Names
- Phragmotheca fuchsii
- Fuchsii
- Phragmotheca
Description
Phragmotheca fuchsii (also called Fuchs' Phragmotheca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a spreading, bushy habit and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Phragmotheca fuchsii is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phragmotheca fuchsii 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 fuchsii 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 fuchsii
Phragmotheca fuchsii 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,