Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(4): 222 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140378
Common Names
- Crenate Picrasma
- Picrasma crenata
- Crenate Prickly Ash
Description
Picrasma crenata (also called Crenate Picrasma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree native to Central America and parts of South America. It typically grows to a height of 10-15 meters, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are simple and its flowers are yellow-green. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Picrasma crenata is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Picrasma crenata are white and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Picrasma crenata
Picrasma crenata can be found in Central and South America, including in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Species in the Picrasma genus
Picrasma excelsa,
Picrasma quassioides,
Picrasma selleana,
Picrasma andamanica,
Picrasma cubensis,
Picrasma mexicana,
Picrasma crenata,
Picrasma javanica,
Picrasma chinensis,
Picrasma tetramera,
Species in the Simaroubaceae family
Ailanthus vietnamensis,
Ailanthus altissima,
Ailanthus excelsus,
Ailanthus fordii,
Ailanthus integrifolia,
Ailanthus triphysa,
Amaroria soulameoides,
Brucea antidysenterica,
Brucea bruceadelpha,
Brucea guineensis,
Brucea javanica,
Brucea macrocarpa,
Brucea mollis,
Brucea tenuifolia,
Brucea tonkinensis,
Brucea trichotoma,
Castela calcicola,
Castela coccinea,
Castela depressa,
Castela emoryi,
Castela erecta,
Castela galapageia,
Castela jacquiniifolia,
Castela leonis,
Castela macrophylla,
Castela peninsularis,
Castela polyandra,
Castela retusa,
Castela spinosa,
Castela stewartii,
Castela tortuosa,
Castela tweediei,
Castela victorinii,
Eurycoma apiculata,
Eurycoma harmandiana,
Eurycoma longifolia,
Gymnostemon zaizou,
Homalolepis salubris,
Homalolepis suaveolens,
Homalolepis subcymosa,
Homalolepis suffruticosa,
Homalolepis tocantina,
Homalolepis warmingiana,
Homalolepis arenaria,
Homalolepis cavalcantei,
Homalolepis cuneata,
Homalolepis docensis,
Homalolepis floribunda,
Homalolepis insignis,
Homalolepis intermedia,