Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 17: 146, pl. 20 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081665
Common Names
- Stenophylla Pterolepis
- Pterolepis Stenophylla
- Stenophylla Pterolepis Plant
Description
Pterolepis stenophylla (also called Narrow-Leaved Pterolepis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pterolepis stenophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pterolepis stenophylla is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pterolepis stenophylla is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root ball. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Pterolepis stenophylla
Pterolepis stenophylla is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Pterolepis genus
Pterolepis alpestris,
Pterolepis buraeavi,
Pterolepis cearensis,
Pterolepis parnassifolia,
Pterolepis polygonoides,
Pterolepis repanda,
Pterolepis glomerata,
Pterolepis stenophylla,
Pterolepis trichotoma,
Pterolepis herincqniana,
Pterolepis rotundifolia,
Pterolepis picorondonca,
Pterolepis cataphracta,
Pterolepis riedeliana,
Pterolepis perpusilla,
Pterolepis haplostemona,
Pterolepis hirsutissima,
Pterolepis piatensis,
Pterolepis clidemioides,
Pterolepis caracana,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,