Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2. 18a: 225 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135441
Common Names
- Phyllonoma Weberbaueri
- Weberbaueri Plant
- Weberbaueri
Uses & Benefits
Phyllonoma weberbaueri is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and skin diseases. The leaves are used as an astringent and the fruits are used to treat diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phyllonoma weberbaueri is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phyllonoma weberbaueri can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer or fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Phyllonoma weberbaueri
Phyllonoma weberbaueri can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Phyllonoma genus
Species in the Phyllonomaceae family