Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Beumee ex K.Heyne
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Nutt. Pl. Ned.-Ind. , ed. 2, 1: 579 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085021
Common Names
- Prainea limpato
- Limpato Prainea
- Limpato Prainea
Uses & Benefits
Prainea limpato is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Prainea limpato sub. papuana (Becc.) C.C.Berg
Prainea limpato var. longipedunculata Kochummen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Prainea limpato has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The fruits are round, yellow-green, and contain a single seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Prainea limpato
Prainea limpato is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It can be found in tropical lowland forests and wetter areas.
Species in the Prainea genus
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,