Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
prunoides
ID:
938692

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 370 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938030

Common Names

  • Decaspermum prunoides
  • Plum-like Decaspermum
  • Prunoides

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Description

Decaspermum prunoides (also called Prunus-like Decaspermum, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree up to 6 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, usually in areas with high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Decaspermum prunoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat skin infections and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Decaspermum prunoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Decaspermum prunoides is a small shrub with white flowers. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Decaspermum prunoides

Decaspermum prunoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Species in the Decaspermum genus

Decaspermum struckoilicum, Decaspermum teretis, Decaspermum albociliatum, Decaspermum alpinum, Decaspermum arfakense, Decaspermum austro-hainanicum, Decaspermum belense, Decaspermum blancoi, Decaspermum bracteatum, Decaspermum cryptanthum, Decaspermum exiguum, Decaspermum forbesii, Decaspermum fruticosum, Decaspermum glabrum, Decaspermum gracilentum, Decaspermum hainanense, Decaspermum humile, Decaspermum lanceolatum, Decaspermum lorentzii, Decaspermum montanum, Decaspermum neoebudicum, Decaspermum neurophyllum, Decaspermum nitentifolium, Decaspermum nivale, Decaspermum parviflorum, Decaspermum parvifolium, Decaspermum philippinum, Decaspermum prunoides, Decaspermum raymundi, Decaspermum salomonense, Decaspermum triflorum, Decaspermum urvillei, Decaspermum vitiense, Decaspermum vitis-idaea,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56697: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.