Status:
valid
Authors:
Lundell
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 4: 85 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086811
Common Names
- Peten Neea
- Peten Neea Cactus
- Peten Neea-Cactus
Description
Neea petenensis (also called Peten Neea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, and is found in the Amazon Basin, the Guianas, and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers, and is also found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Neea petenensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neea petenensis has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neea petenensis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).
Where to Find Neea petenensis
Neea petenensis can be found in Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica.
Species in the Neea genus
Neea clarkii,
Neea davidsei,
Neea huachamacarae,
Neea grandis,
Neea cedenensis,
Neea floribunda,
Neea guaiquinimae,
Neea choriophylla,
Neea brevipedunculata,
Neea bracteosa,
Neea acuminatissima,
Neea bernardii,
Neea anisophylla,
Neea amplifolia,
Neea amaruayensis,
Neea sebastianii,
Neea subglabrata,
Neea robusta,
Neea ignicola,
Neea tristis,
Neea stenophylla,
Neea tepuiensis,
Neea tenuis,
Neea urophylla,
Neea marahuacae,
Neea mapourioides,
Neea liesneri,
Neea laetevirens,
Neea parimensis,
Neea psychotrioides,
Neea pittieri,
Neea neblinensis,
Neea ovalifolia,
Neea orosiana,
Neea obovata,
Neea obovoides,
Neea altissima,
Neea boliviana,
Neea constricta,
Neea dimorphophylla,
Neea divaricata,
Neea fagifolia,
Neea macrophylla,
Neea madeirana,
Neea mapirensis,
Neea mollis,
Neea oppositifolia,
Neea parviflora,
Neea pendulina,
Neea pubescens,
Species in the Nyctaginaceae family
Abronia alba,
Abronia alpina,
Abronia ameliae,
Abronia ammophila,
Abronia angustifolia,
Abronia argillosa,
Abronia bigelovii,
Abronia bolackii,
Abronia carnea,
Abronia crux-maltae,
Abronia elliptica,
Abronia fragrans,
Abronia gracilis,
Abronia latifolia,
Abronia macrocarpa,
Abronia maritima,
Abronia mellifera,
Abronia micrantha,
Abronia minor,
Abronia nana,
Abronia nealleyi,
Abronia parviflora,
Abronia pogonantha,
Abronia turbinata,
Abronia umbellata,
Abronia villosa,
Abronia insularis,
Abronia neurophylla,
Abronia platyphylla,
Abronia variabilis,
Acleisanthes acutifolia,
Acleisanthes angustifolia,
Acleisanthes anisophylla,
Acleisanthes chenopodioides,
Acleisanthes crassifolia,
Acleisanthes diffusa,
Acleisanthes lanceolata,
Acleisanthes longiflora,
Acleisanthes nana,
Acleisanthes nevadensis,
Acleisanthes obtusa,
Acleisanthes palmeri,
Acleisanthes parvifolia,
Acleisanthes purpusiana,
Acleisanthes somalensis,
Acleisanthes undulata,
Acleisanthes wrightii,
Allionia choisyi,
Allionia incarnata,
Allionia viscida,