Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Species:
cordicula
ID:
465687

Status:
valid

Authors:
Villiers

Source:
cmp

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cameroun 15: 86 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465019

Common Names

  • Pyrenacantha cordicula
  • Cordate Pyrenacantha
  • Cordate Firethorn

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Synonyms

  • Pyrenacantha cordata Villiers [unknown]
  • Pyrenacantha villiersii Breteler [unknown]

Description

Pyrenacantha cordicula (also called Small-leaved Firethorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Icacinaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. It is a shrub or small tree, growing to 5 m tall. Its leaves are elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, 5–10 cm long and 2–4 cm broad.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrenacantha cordicula is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. Its timber is used for making furniture and musical instruments. It is also used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Pyrenacantha cordicula flower is yellow and has 5 petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrenacantha cordicula is a small shrub that grows up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall. It prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Pyrenacantha cordicula

Pyrenacantha cordicula is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Pyrenacantha cordicula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pyrenacantha cordicula?

Pyrenacantha cordicula

What is the common name of Pyrenacantha cordicula?

Cordate Firethorn

Where is Pyrenacantha cordicula native to?

Madagascar

Species in the Pyrenacantha genus

Pyrenacantha ambrensis, Pyrenacantha capitata, Pyrenacantha longirostrata, Pyrenacantha lebrunii, Pyrenacantha klaineana, Pyrenacantha grandifolia, Pyrenacantha glabrescens, Pyrenacantha gabonica, Pyrenacantha cordicula, Pyrenacantha sylvestris, Pyrenacantha staudtii, Pyrenacantha repanda, Pyrenacantha puberula, Pyrenacantha grandiflora, Pyrenacantha kirkii, Pyrenacantha vogeliana, Pyrenacantha acuminata, Pyrenacantha andapensis, Pyrenacantha rakotozafyi, Pyrenacantha chlorantha, Pyrenacantha humblotii, Pyrenacantha laetevirens, Pyrenacantha kaurabassana, Pyrenacantha scandens, Pyrenacantha volubilis, Pyrenacantha malvifolia, Pyrenacantha undulata, Pyrenacantha perrieri, Pyrenacantha tropophila, Pyrenacantha anhydathoda, Pyrenacantha gossweileri, Pyrenacantha macrocarpa, Pyrenacantha rostrata, Pyrenacantha soyauxii, Pyrenacantha thomsoniana, Pyrenacantha manchesteriana,

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

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