Hippobromus pauciflorus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauciflorus
ID:
1135649
Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(5): 359 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134987
Common Names
- Hippobromus pauciflorus
- Few-flowered Hippobromus
- Pauciflorus Hippobromus
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Hippobromus pauciflorus (also called Few-Flowered Hippobromus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It grows up to 6 meters tall and has alternate, trifoliate leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are globose, yellow-brown drupes.
Uses & Benefits
Hippobromus pauciflorus is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hippobromus pauciflorus has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Hippobromus pauciflorus is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Hippobromus genus
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28600840: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Radlkofer (1829-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radlk.' in the authors string.