Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels & Loes.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 340 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035361
Common Names
- Psammomoya choretroides
- Choretroides Psammomoya
- Choretroides Sand-Mimic
Description
Psammomoya choretroides (also called Sand-loving Psammomoya, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and moist woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Psammomoya choretroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psammomoya choretroides has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psammomoya choretroides is a perennial shrub that is native to India. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Psammomoya choretroides
Psammomoya choretroides can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Psammomoya genus
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,