Status:
valid
Authors:
Greenm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 33: 476 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260790
Common Names
- Pouzolzia pringlei
- Pringlei Pouzolzia
- Pringlei's Pouzolzia
Description
Pouzolzia pringlei (also called 'Pringle's Pouzolzia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pouzolzia pringlei is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pouzolzia pringlei has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pouzolzia pringlei is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Pouzolzia pringlei
Pouzolzia pringlei is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils in coastal and mountain areas.
Species in the Pouzolzia genus
Pouzolzia frondosa,
Pouzolzia cordata,
Pouzolzia cymosa,
Pouzolzia denudata,
Pouzolzia guatemalana,
Pouzolzia laevigata,
Pouzolzia laevis,
Pouzolzia guineensis,
Pouzolzia herpetophyton,
Pouzolzia integrifolia,
Pouzolzia conglobata,
Pouzolzia thailandica,
Pouzolzia rubricaulis,
Pouzolzia revoluta,
Pouzolzia occidentalis,
Pouzolzia papuana,
Pouzolzia parasitica,
Pouzolzia mixta,
Pouzolzia obliqua,
Pouzolzia nudiflora,
Pouzolzia ceramica,
Pouzolzia bracteosa,
Pouzolzia australis,
Pouzolzia acalyphoides,
Pouzolzia tsaratananensis,
Pouzolzia variifolia,
Pouzolzia vesicaria,
Pouzolzia zeylanica,
Pouzolzia rugulosa,
Pouzolzia amambaiensis,
Pouzolzia formicaria,
Pouzolzia boiviniana,
Pouzolzia baronii,
Pouzolzia gaudichaudii,
Pouzolzia humbertii,
Pouzolzia weddellii,
Pouzolzia mandrarensis,
Pouzolzia longipes,
Pouzolzia poeppigiana,
Pouzolzia purpusii,
Pouzolzia scaberrima,
Pouzolzia fadenii,
Pouzolzia peteri,
Pouzolzia calophylla,
Pouzolzia niveotomentosa,
Pouzolzia sanguinea,
Pouzolzia arachnoidea,
Pouzolzia latistipula,
Pouzolzia pringlei,
Pouzolzia saxophila,
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,