Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Berg
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 34: 37 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237732
Common Names
- Pourouma Stipulacea
- Stipulacea Pourouma
- Stipulate Pourouma
Description
Pourouma stipulacea (also called Stipulate Pourouma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of the world. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in tropical forests and dry scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pourouma stipulacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pourouma stipulacea has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pourouma stipulacea is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.
Where to Find Pourouma stipulacea
Pourouma stipulacea is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Pourouma genus
Pourouma velutina,
Pourouma tomentosa,
Pourouma cucura,
Pourouma cecropiifolia,
Pourouma bicolor,
Pourouma acuminata,
Pourouma bolivarensis,
Pourouma melinonii,
Pourouma guianensis,
Pourouma ovata,
Pourouma mollis,
Pourouma minor,
Pourouma elliptica,
Pourouma ferruginea,
Pourouma myrmecophila,
Pourouma phaeotricha,
Pourouma oraria,
Pourouma cuspidata,
Pourouma herrerensis,
Pourouma napoensis,
Pourouma hirsutipetiolata,
Pourouma floccosa,
Pourouma petiolulata,
Pourouma villosa,
Pourouma formicarum,
Pourouma stipulacea,
Pourouma saulensis,
Pourouma cordata,
Pourouma montana,
Pourouma amacayacuensis,
Pourouma bergii,
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,