Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
siderosa
ID:
1215621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 7: 49, fig. 2. 1946

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214959

Common Names

  • Phragmotheca siderosa
  • Siderosa Phragmotheca
  • Siderosa Tree

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Description

Phragmotheca siderosa (also called Phragmotheca siderosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching a height of up to 10 meters. It is native to Central and South America, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Phragmotheca siderosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phragmotheca siderosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phragmotheca siderosa is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -4°C (25°F). Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Phragmotheca siderosa

Phragmotheca siderosa can be found in Central and South America.

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,

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