Status:
valid
Authors:
Lundell
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 4: 86 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086814
Common Names
- Peten Pisonia
- Peten Pisonia Tree
- Peten Pisonia-Tree
Description
Pisonia petenensis (also called Peten Pisonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, and is found in the Amazon Basin, the Guianas, and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers, and is also found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pisonia petenensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pisonia petenensis has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pisonia petenensis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).
Where to Find Pisonia petenensis
Pisonia petenensis can be found in Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica.
Species in the Pisonia genus
Pisonia aculeata,
Pisonia floridana,
Pisonia macranthocarpa,
Pisonia ambigua,
Pisonia hirtella,
Pisonia laxiflora,
Pisonia silvatica,
Pisonia zapallo,
Pisonia albida,
Pisonia brunoniana,
Pisonia helleri,
Pisonia rotundata,
Pisonia sandwicensis,
Pisonia subcordata,
Pisonia umbellifera,
Pisonia donnellsmithii,
Pisonia floribunda,
Pisonia petenensis,
Pisonia proctorii,
Pisonia indecora,
Pisonia capitata,
Pisonia flavescens,
Pisonia grandis,
Pisonia pedicellaris,
Species in the Nyctaginaceae family
Abronia alba,
Abronia alpina,
Abronia ameliae,
Abronia ammophila,
Abronia angustifolia,
Abronia argillosa,
Abronia bigelovii,
Abronia bolackii,
Abronia carnea,
Abronia crux-maltae,
Abronia elliptica,
Abronia fragrans,
Abronia gracilis,
Abronia latifolia,
Abronia macrocarpa,
Abronia maritima,
Abronia mellifera,
Abronia micrantha,
Abronia minor,
Abronia nana,
Abronia nealleyi,
Abronia parviflora,
Abronia pogonantha,
Abronia turbinata,
Abronia umbellata,
Abronia villosa,
Abronia insularis,
Abronia neurophylla,
Abronia platyphylla,
Abronia variabilis,
Acleisanthes acutifolia,
Acleisanthes angustifolia,
Acleisanthes anisophylla,
Acleisanthes chenopodioides,
Acleisanthes crassifolia,
Acleisanthes diffusa,
Acleisanthes lanceolata,
Acleisanthes longiflora,
Acleisanthes nana,
Acleisanthes nevadensis,
Acleisanthes obtusa,
Acleisanthes palmeri,
Acleisanthes parvifolia,
Acleisanthes purpusiana,
Acleisanthes somalensis,
Acleisanthes undulata,
Acleisanthes wrightii,
Allionia choisyi,
Allionia incarnata,
Allionia viscida,