Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
napoensis
ID:
1085634

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.C.Berg

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 42: 63 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084972

Common Names

  • Pourouma napoensis
  • Napo Pourouma
  • Napo Treebine

Searching for Pourouma napoensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Pourouma napoensis (also called 'Napo Pourouma', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dense, upright canopy and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are glossy green and oblong in shape. It is found in moist, tropical habitats and is often found in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pourouma napoensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pourouma napoensis has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, green, ovoid-shaped fruits. The fruits contain small, black seeds which are dispersed by birds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially green in color.

Searching for Pourouma napoensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Pourouma napoensis

Pourouma napoensis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References