Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gigantea
ID:
1414847

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.Koenig) Mabb.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427312

Common Names

  • Polytoca gigantea
  • Gigantea Polytoca
  • Gigantea

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Description

Polytoca gigantea (also called 'Giant polytoca' or 'Giant polytoca tree', among many other common names) is a tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has a greyish-brown bark and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It is found in dry forests, scrublands, and open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polytoca gigantea is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, dysentery, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytoca gigantea has small, white flowers that are tubular in shape and have a long, protruding stigma. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polytoca gigantea is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 5 m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Polytoca gigantea

Polytoca gigantea can be found in tropical forests in South and Central America.

Polytoca gigantea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polytoca gigantea?

Polytoca gigantea

What is the common name of Polytoca gigantea?

Giant Polytoca

What is the natural habitat of Polytoca gigantea?

Forests and scrublands

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

IPNI record: 77164255-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001428513
David Mabberley (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mabb.' in the authors string.
Johann Gerhard König (1728-1785): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Koenig' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77164255-1: 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].