Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
purdiae
ID:
1101605

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100943

Common Names

  • Triplaris purdiae
  • Purdie's Triplaris
  • Purdie's Leatherwood

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Description

Triplaris purdiae (also called Purdie's 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 purdiae 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 purdiae has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Triplaris purdiae

Triplaris purdiae can be found in Central and South America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26000395: Based on the initial data import
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.