Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
biaurita
ID:
1416047

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Mabb.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Mabberley's Pl.-Book , ed. 4: 1102 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428512

Common Names

  • Polytoca biaurita
  • Biaurita Polytoca
  • Polytoca Biaurita

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Description

Polytoca biaurita (also called 'Hairy-Fruited Polytoca', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. It is found in moist, evergreen forests and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Polytoca biaurita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polytoca biaurita is a white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polytoca biaurita can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Polytoca biaurita

Polytoca biaurita is native to the Eastern Himalayas in India and can be found in the states of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam.

Polytoca biaurita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polytoca biaurita?

Polytoca biaurita

What is the common name of Polytoca biaurita?

Biaurita Polytoca

What is the natural habitat of Polytoca biaurita?

Dry, rocky hillsides and grassy slopes

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

David Mabberley (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mabb.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77164271-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].