Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 25: 146 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249414
Common Names
- Pringle's Bladdernut
- Staphylea pringlei
- Bladdernut
Description
Staphylea pringlei (also called Pringle's Bladdernut, among many other common names) is a small tree with white flowers, native to Mexico. It grows in moist forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Staphylea pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Staphylea pringlei is a small white or yellowish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed shoot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Staphylea pringlei is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Staphylea pringlei
Staphylea pringlei can be found in areas of Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Staphylea pringlei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Staphylea pringlei?
Staphylea pringlei
What is the common name of Staphylea pringlei?
Pringle's Staphylea
What is the natural habitat of Staphylea pringlei?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Staphylea genus
Staphylea colchica,
Staphylea pinnata,
Staphylea bolanderi,
Staphylea trifolia,
Staphylea bumalda,
Staphylea campanulata,
Staphylea forrestii,
Staphylea shweliensis,
Staphylea holocarpa,
Staphylea pringlei,
Staphylea yuanjiangensis,
Staphylea tricornuta,
Staphylea insignis,
Staphylea japonica,
Staphylea affinis,
Staphylea megaphylla,
Staphylea macrosperma,
Staphylea indochinensis,
Staphylea cochinchinensis,
Staphylea formosana,
Staphylea arguta,
Staphylea ternata,
Staphylea subsessilifolia,
Species in the Staphyleaceae family
Dalrympelea pomifera,
Dalrympelea trifoliata,
Dalrympelea stipulacea,
Dalrympelea sphaerocarpa,
Dalrympelea nitida,
Dalrympelea calciphila,
Dalrympelea borneensis,
Dalrympelea grandis,
Staphylea colchica,
Staphylea pinnata,
Staphylea bolanderi,
Staphylea trifolia,
Staphylea bumalda,
Staphylea campanulata,
Staphylea forrestii,
Staphylea shweliensis,
Staphylea holocarpa,
Staphylea pringlei,
Staphylea yuanjiangensis,
Staphylea tricornuta,
Staphylea insignis,
Staphylea japonica,
Staphylea affinis,
Staphylea megaphylla,
Staphylea macrosperma,
Staphylea indochinensis,
Staphylea cochinchinensis,
Staphylea formosana,
Staphylea arguta,
Staphylea ternata,
Staphylea subsessilifolia,
Turpinia picardae,
Turpinia pentandra,
Turpinia paucijuga,
Turpinia malabarica,
Turpinia doanii,
Turpinia brachypetala,
Turpinia hatuyenensis,
Turpinia occidentalis,
Turpinia parvifoliola,
Turpinia montana,
Turpinia simplicifolia,