Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
1236643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trécul

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 8: 103 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235981

Common Names

  • Pourouma villosa
  • Villosa Pourouma
  • Pourouma Tree

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Description

Pourouma villosa (also called Hairy Pourouma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 meters in height. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Pourouma villosa is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat minor ailments such as headaches and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pourouma villosa is a small, white, fragrant flower. The seed is a small, black, glossy nut. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pourouma villosa is an evergreen, clumping shrub that can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Divisions should be taken from mature clumps and planted in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Pourouma villosa

Pourouma villosa is native to Colombia and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

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,

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