Placodiscus opacus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
opacus
ID:
1135871
Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 165: 814 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135209
Common Names
- Placodiscus opacus
- Opacus Placodiscus
- Opaque Placodiscus
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Placodiscus opacus (also called Opacus Placodiscus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is a small deciduous tree that grows up to 8 m tall and has a spreading crown. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in dry and moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Placodiscus opacus is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Placodiscus opacus is small, yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.
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Placodiscus opacus is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Placodiscus genus
Placodiscus pynaertii, Placodiscus resendeanus, Placodiscus angustifolius, Placodiscus boya, Placodiscus caudatus, Placodiscus paniculatus, Placodiscus gimbiensis, Placodiscus glandulosus, Placodiscus leptostachys, Placodiscus oblongifolius, Placodiscus bracteosus, Placodiscus caudatus, Placodiscus opacus, Placodiscus angustifolius, Placodiscus pseudostipularis, Placodiscus riparius, Placodiscus turbinatus, Placodiscus splendidus, Placodiscus bancoensis, Placodiscus amaniensis, Placodiscus pedicellatus, Placodiscus attenuatus,
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28601487: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Radlkofer (1829-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radlk.' in the authors string.