Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 94: 243 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238621
Common Names
- Valida Pachygone
- Valida Pachygone
- Pachygone valida
Description
Pachygone valida (also called 'Valid Pachygone', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open areas. It has glossy, ovate leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pachygone valida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pachygone valida has white flowers with yellow centers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pachygone valida can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few roots and shoots, and then replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Pachygone valida
Pachygone valida can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to North Carolina.
Species in the Pachygone genus
Pachygone poilanei,
Pachygone odorifera,
Pachygone vitiensis,
Pachygone tomentella,
Pachygone ledermannii,
Pachygone dasycarpa,
Pachygone loyaltiensis,
Pachygone sinica,
Pachygone valida,
Pachygone yunnanensis,
Pachygone ovata,
Species in the Menispermaceae family
Abuta acutifolia,
Abuta antioquiana,
Abuta aristeguietae,
Abuta barbata,
Abuta brevifolia,
Abuta bullata,
Abuta candollei,
Abuta chiapasensis,
Abuta chocoensis,
Abuta colombiana,
Abuta dwyeriana,
Abuta fluminum,
Abuta grandifolia,
Abuta grisebachii,
Abuta imene,
Abuta longa,
Abuta mycetandra,
Abuta obovata,
Abuta pahni,
Abuta panamensis,
Abuta panurensis,
Abuta platyphylla,
Abuta racemosa,
Abuta rufescens,
Abuta sandwithiana,
Abuta seemannii,
Abuta selloana,
Abuta solimoesensis,
Abuta soukupii,
Abuta spicata,
Abuta steyermarkii,
Abuta vaupesensis,
Abuta velutina,
Albertisia apiculata,
Albertisia capituliflora,
Albertisia cordifolia,
Albertisia crassa,
Albertisia cuneata,
Albertisia delagoensis,
Albertisia exelliana,
Albertisia ferruginea,
Albertisia glabra,
Albertisia laurifolia,
Albertisia mangenotii,
Albertisia mecistophylla,
Albertisia megacarpa,
Albertisia papuana,
Albertisia porcata,
Albertisia puberula,
Albertisia scandens,