Status:
valid
Authors:
(Liebm.) C.C.Berg
Source:
cmp
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 241 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473912
Common Names
- Glabrata Pseudolmedia
- Pseudolmedia Glabrata
- Pseudolmedia Glabrata Plant
Synonyms
- Trophis glabrata Liebm. [unknown]
- Pseudolmedia malacocarpa Standl. & L.O.Williams [unknown]
- Pseudolmedia oxyphyllaria Donn.Sm. [unknown]
- Bucephalon glabratum (Liebm.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Pseudolmedia glabrata (also called Smooth Pseudolmedia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has white, bell-shaped flowers and grows to a height of about 3 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudolmedia glabrata is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudolmedia glabrata has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudolmedia glabrata is a tropical shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pseudolmedia glabrata
Pseudolmedia glabrata is native to South America. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams or in forests.
Pseudolmedia glabrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudolmedia glabrata?
Pseudolmedia glabrata
What is the common name of Pseudolmedia glabrata?
Smooth-leaved False Mahogany
What is the natural habitat of Pseudolmedia glabrata?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Pseudolmedia genus
Pseudolmedia glabrata,
Pseudolmedia laevigata,
Pseudolmedia laevis,
Pseudolmedia macrophylla,
Pseudolmedia mollis,
Pseudolmedia spuria,
Pseudolmedia rigida,
Pseudolmedia murure,
Pseudolmedia hirtula,
Pseudolmedia manabiensis,
Pseudolmedia gentryi,
Pseudolmedia boliviana,
Species in the Moraceae family
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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,