Status:
valid
Authors:
Dubard & Dop
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 3: 28 1913
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132375
Common Names
- Pyrostria princei
- Princei
- Pyrostria
Description
Pyrostria princei (also called 'Prince's Pyrostria', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to India and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrostria princei is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pyrostria princei is white and tubular with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pyrostria princei is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Pyrostria princei
Pyrostria princei can be found in tropical regions of India and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Pyrostria genus
Pyrostria affinis,
Pyrostria alaotrensis,
Pyrostria alluaudii,
Pyrostria amporoforensis,
Pyrostria analamazaotrensis,
Pyrostria andilanensis,
Pyrostria angustifolia,
Pyrostria anjouanensis,
Pyrostria ankazobeensis,
Pyrostria bibracteata,
Pyrostria bispathacea,
Pyrostria breonii,
Pyrostria chapmanii,
Pyrostria commersonii,
Pyrostria cordifolia,
Pyrostria fasciculata,
Pyrostria ferruginea,
Pyrostria hystrix,
Pyrostria lobulata,
Pyrostria macrophylla,
Pyrostria madagascariensis,
Pyrostria major,
Pyrostria media,
Pyrostria orbicularis,
Pyrostria phyllanthoidea,
Pyrostria pseudocommersonii,
Pyrostria sarodranensis,
Pyrostria socotrana,
Pyrostria urschii,
Pyrostria uzungwaensis,
Pyrostria variistipula,
Pyrostria viburnoides,
Pyrostria inflata,
Pyrostria isomonensis,
Pyrostria italyensis,
Pyrostria pendula,
Pyrostria serpentina,
Pyrostria ixorifolia,
Pyrostria richardiae,
Pyrostria revoluta,
Pyrostria perrieri,
Pyrostria oleifolia,
Pyrostria neriifolia,
Pyrostria louvelii,
Pyrostria longiflora,
Pyrostria capuronii,
Pyrostria asosa,
Pyrostria antsirananensis,
Pyrostria antsalovensis,
Pyrostria ankaranensis,
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,