Status:
valid
Authors:
Capuron
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 3: 115 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142691
Common Names
- Pseudocorchorus alatus
- Winged Pseudocorchorus
- Winged Starwort
Description
Pseudocorchorus alatus (also called Pseudocorchorus alatus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellowish-white flowers with winged fruits. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudocorchorus alatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of timber, and for its edible fruits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudocorchorus alatus has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. Its seedlings have long, thin, light green leaves.
Where to Find Pseudocorchorus alatus
Pseudocorchorus alatus can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.
Species in the Pseudocorchorus genus
Species in the Malvaceae family
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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,