Status:
valid
Authors:
Roxb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1814
Citation Micro:
Hort. Bengal. 50. 1814
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141130
Common Names
- Pterospermum lanceifolium
- Lanceifolium Pterospermum
- Lanceifolium
Uses & Benefits
Pterospermum lanceifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties as it is known to have antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pterospermum lanceifolium has small yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pterospermum lanceifolium is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they reach a height of 8-10 inches.
Where to Find Pterospermum lanceifolium
Pterospermum lanceifolium is native to South Africa and can be found in rocky areas and in scrubland.
Species in the Pterospermum genus
Pterospermum obtusifolium,
Pterospermum parvifolium,
Pterospermum pecteniforme,
Pterospermum reticulatum,
Pterospermum rubiginosum,
Pterospermum longipes,
Pterospermum obliquum,
Pterospermum megalanthum,
Pterospermum megalocarpum,
Pterospermum mucronatum,
Pterospermum littorale,
Pterospermum xylocarpum,
Pterospermum subsessile,
Pterospermum semisagittatum,
Pterospermum stapfianum,
Pterospermum subpeltatum,
Pterospermum sumatranum,
Pterospermum thorelii,
Pterospermum subinaequale,
Pterospermum fuscum,
Pterospermum grande,
Pterospermum grandiflorum,
Pterospermum grewiifolium,
Pterospermum elmeri,
Pterospermum javanicum,
Pterospermum harmandii,
Pterospermum acerifolium,
Pterospermum aceroides,
Pterospermum angustifolium,
Pterospermum argenteum,
Pterospermum burmannianum,
Pterospermum elongatum,
Pterospermum celebicum,
Pterospermum cinnamomeum,
Pterospermum cumingii,
Pterospermum diversifolium,
Pterospermum mengii,
Pterospermum suberifolium,
Pterospermum heterophyllum,
Pterospermum lanceifolium,
Pterospermum proteus,
Pterospermum kingtungense,
Pterospermum truncatolobatum,
Pterospermum yunnanense,
Pterospermum niveum,
Pterospermum menglunense,
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,