Status:
valid
Authors:
Pittier
Source:
cmp
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Contr. Fl. Venez. : 22 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404711
Common Names
- Pseudocordata Roupala
- Pseudocordata Roupala Sedge
- Pseudocordata Sedge
Synonyms
- Roupala colombiana R.E.Schult. [unknown]
- Roupala scytophylla Diels ex Sleumer [unknown]
- Roupala subintegerrima (Meisn.) Pittier [unknown]
- Roupala cordifolia subintegerrima Meisn. [unknown]
- Roupala ferruginea minor Meisn. [unknown]
- Roupala pseudocordata pseudocordata [unknown]
Description
Roupala pseudocordata (also called False Roupala, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Roupala pseudocordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of timber for construction and furniture making.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Roupala pseudocordata var. jahnii (Pittier) K.S.Edwards
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Roupala pseudocordata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Roupala pseudocordata is a perennial species of shrub native to South America. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagate by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Roupala pseudocordata
Roupala pseudocordata can be found in wet areas of South America.
Roupala pseudocordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Roupala pseudocordata?
Roupala pseudocordata
What is the common name of Roupala pseudocordata?
False-cordate Roupala
What is the natural habitat of Roupala pseudocordata?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Roupala genus
Roupala obtusata,
Roupala ferruginea,
Roupala cearaensis,
Roupala cordifolia,
Roupala glaberrima,
Roupala gracilis,
Roupala barnettiae,
Roupala meisneri,
Roupala monosperma,
Roupala montana,
Roupala minima,
Roupala pseudocordata,
Roupala tobagensis,
Roupala sculpta,
Roupala suaveolens,
Roupala sororopana,
Roupala brachybotrys,
Roupala consimilis,
Roupala diversifolia,
Roupala dolichopoda,
Roupala jelskii,
Roupala loxensis,
Roupala lucens,
Roupala pallida,
Roupala spicata,
Roupala thomesiana,
Roupala dielsii,
Roupala percoriacea,
Roupala mayana,
Roupala sphenophyllum,
Roupala steinbachii,
Roupala pachypoda,
Roupala filiflora,
Roupala nitida,
Roupala asplenioides,
Roupala caparoensis,
Roupala paulensis,
Roupala longepetiolata,
Roupala plinervia,
Roupala mexicana,
Roupala nonscripta,
Roupala psilocarpa,
Roupala schulzii,
Roupala sessiliflora,
Species in the Proteaceae family
Acidonia microcarpa,
Adenanthos acanthophyllus,
Adenanthos apiculatus,
Adenanthos argyreus,
Adenanthos barbigerus,
Adenanthos cacomorphus,
Adenanthos cuneatus,
Adenanthos cunninghamii,
Adenanthos cygnorum,
Adenanthos detmoldii,
Adenanthos dobagii,
Adenanthos dobsonii,
Adenanthos drummondii,
Adenanthos ellipticus,
Adenanthos eyrei,
Adenanthos filifolius,
Adenanthos flavidiflorus,
Adenanthos forrestii,
Adenanthos glabrescens,
Adenanthos gracilipes,
Adenanthos ileticos,
Adenanthos intermedius,
Adenanthos intricatus,
Adenanthos labillardierei,
Adenanthos linearis,
Adenanthos macropodianus,
Adenanthos meisneri,
Adenanthos obovatus,
Adenanthos oreophilus,
Adenanthos pamelus,
Adenanthos pungens,
Adenanthos sericeus,
Adenanthos strictus,
Adenanthos teges,
Adenanthos terminalis,
Adenanthos velutinus,
Adenanthos venosus,
Agastachys odorata,
Alloxylon brachycarpum,
Alloxylon flammeum,
Alloxylon pinnatum,
Alloxylon wickhamii,
Athertonia diversifolia,
Aulax cancellata,
Aulax pallasia,
Aulax umbellata,
Austromuellera trinervia,
Austromuellera valida,
Banksia acanthopoda,
Banksia acuminata,