Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudoferox
ID:
1251179

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochr.) Fryxell

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 62: 469 (1981 publ. 1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250517

Common Names

  • Wercklea pseudoferox
  • Pseudoferox Wercklea
  • Pseudoferox Tree

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Uses & Benefits

Wercklea pseudoferox is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wercklea pseudoferox has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first leaves are ovate-lanceolate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wercklea pseudoferox is a hardy evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or by layering in spring.

Where to Find Wercklea pseudoferox

Wercklea pseudoferox is native to Mexico, where it can be found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50156095: Based on the initial data import
Bénédict Pierre Georges Hochreutiner (1873-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochr.' in the authors string.
Paul Fryxell (1927-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fryxell' in the authors string.