Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Y.Hong
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 372 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235712
Common Names
- Pterygiella suffruticosa
- Shrubby Pterygiella
- Pterygiella suffruticosa
Description
Pterygiella suffruticosa (also called Suffruticose Pterygiella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia. It has yellow flowers with five petals and a hairy stem. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pterygiella suffruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pterygiella suffruticosa has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pterygiella suffruticosa is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought conditions.
Where to Find Pterygiella suffruticosa
Pterygiella suffruticosa is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Hidalgo, Mexico, and Puebla.
Species in the Pterygiella genus
Pterygiella nigrescens,
Pterygiella cylindrica,
Pterygiella bartschioides,
Pterygiella duclouxii,
Pterygiella tenuisecta,
Pterygiella muliensis,
Pterygiella parishii,
Pterygiella suffruticosa,
Pterygiella luzhijiangensis,
Pterygiella trichosepala,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:993245-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].