Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) Bremek.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Verh. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2 , 48(2): 142 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965847
Common Names
- Thick-Fruited Exallage
- Thick-Fruited Exallage
- Thick-Fruited Exallage
Description
Exallage pachycarpa (also called Thick-Fruited Exallage, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical rainforests and has oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Exallage pachycarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber which is used for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Exallage pachycarpa has white flowers with yellow centers and dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have thick, leathery leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Exallage pachycarpa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Plants should be spaced about 1-2 feet apart.
Where to Find Exallage pachycarpa
Exallage pachycarpa is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Exallage genus
Exallage angustifolia,
Exallage auricularia,
Exallage barbata,
Exallage buruensis,
Exallage ciliicaulis,
Exallage macrophylla,
Exallage microcephala,
Exallage pachycarpa,
Exallage paradoxa,
Exallage parietarioides,
Exallage perhispida,
Exallage pressa,
Exallage radicans,
Exallage ulmifolia,
Exallage chrysotricha,
Exallage insularis,
Exallage lapeyrousei,
Exallage cristata,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,