Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 468 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100942
Common Names
- Triplaris punctata
- Spotted Triplaris
- Spotted Leatherwood
Description
Triplaris punctata (also called Spotted Triplaris, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow, lanceolate leaves that are usually green in color. It grows in open, sunny areas in the temperate and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Uses & Benefits
Triplaris punctata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triplaris punctata has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Triplaris punctata
Triplaris punctata can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Triplaris genus
Triplaris purdiei,
Triplaris weigeltiana,
Triplaris cumingiana,
Triplaris caracasana,
Triplaris melaenodendron,
Triplaris americana,
Triplaris fulva,
Triplaris gardneriana,
Triplaris longifolia,
Triplaris peruviana,
Triplaris poeppigiana,
Triplaris punctata,
Triplaris purdiae,
Triplaris moyobambensis,
Triplaris dugandii,
Triplaris setosa,
Triplaris vestita,
Triplaris efistulifera,
Triplaris physocalyx,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii,
Afrobrunnichia africana,
Afrobrunnichia erecta,
Antigonon flavescens,
Antigonon guatimalense,
Antigonon leptopus,
Aristocapsa insignis,
Atraphaxis intricata,
Atraphaxis angustifolia,
Atraphaxis aucheri,
Atraphaxis avenia,
Atraphaxis badghysi,
Atraphaxis billardieri,
Atraphaxis bracteata,
Atraphaxis canescens,
Atraphaxis caucasica,
Atraphaxis compacta,
Atraphaxis daghestanica,
Atraphaxis decipiens,
Atraphaxis frutescens,
Atraphaxis grandiflora,
Atraphaxis irtyschensis,
Atraphaxis karataviensis,
Atraphaxis kopetdagensis,
Atraphaxis laetevirens,
Atraphaxis macrocarpa,
Atraphaxis manshurica,
Atraphaxis muschketowii,
Atraphaxis pungens,
Atraphaxis pyrifolia,
Atraphaxis rodinii,
Atraphaxis seravschanica,
Atraphaxis spinosa,
Atraphaxis suaedifolia,
Atraphaxis teretifolia,
Atraphaxis virgata,
Atraphaxis arianum,
Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme,
Atraphaxis toktogulicum,
Brunnichia ovata,
Calligonum acanthopterum,
Calligonum aciferum,
Calligonum aculeatum,
Calligonum aequilaterale,
Calligonum alaschanicum,
Calligonum alatiforme,
Calligonum alatum,
Calligonum amoenum,
Calligonum androssowii,
Calligonum aphyllum,