Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bisse) Urquiola
Source:
ipni
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bissea 2(Núm. Espec.): 63 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330330
Common Names
- Pimenta Intermedia
- Pimenta
- West Indian Bayberry
Description
Pimenta intermedia (also called 'Intermediate Pimenta', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pimenta intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pimenta intermedia has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimenta intermedia is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It is best grown in a well-drained, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Pimenta intermedia
Pimenta intermedia is native to South America and can be found in the wild in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Pimenta intermedia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pimenta intermedia?
Pimenta intermedia
What is the family of Pimenta intermedia?
Myrtaceae
What is the native range of Pimenta intermedia?
Brazil
Species in the Pimenta genus
Pimenta adenoclada,
Pimenta cainitoides,
Pimenta dioica,
Pimenta ferruginea,
Pimenta filipes,
Pimenta guatemalensis,
Pimenta haitiensis,
Pimenta jamaicensis,
Pimenta obscura,
Pimenta odiolens,
Pimenta oligantha,
Pimenta podocarpoides,
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus,
Pimenta racemosa,
Pimenta richardii,
Pimenta intermedia,
Pimenta samanensis,
Pimenta yumana,
Pimenta berciliae,
Pimenta paganii,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,