Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuhlm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Anais Reunião Sul-Amer. Bot. 3: 76 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239430
Common Names
- Pseudolmedia
- Hairy Pseudolmedia
- Coralito
Description
Pseudolmedia hirtula (also called Pseudolmedia hirtula, among many other common names) is a small, shrub-like plant with green foliage and white flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudolmedia hirtula is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudolmedia hirtula is a white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, bean-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudolmedia hirtula is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Pseudolmedia hirtula
Pseudolmedia hirtula is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, mainly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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
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,