Status:
valid
Authors:
Dorado & D.M.Arias
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Brittonia58: 358 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280459
Common Names
- Paper-bark Brongniartia
- Paper-bark Tree
- Brongniartia Papyracea
Description
Brongniartia papyracea (also called Paper-like Brongniartia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry shrubland, tropical and subtropical moist shrubland, and tropical and subtropical dry lowland grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Brongniartia papyracea is used for ornamental purposes, as a ground cover, and as an ingredient in herbal teas and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brongniartia papyracea has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brongniartia papyracea is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into larger containers.
Where to Find Brongniartia papyracea
Brongniartia papyracea can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Brongniartia papyracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brongniartia papyracea?
Brongniartia papyracea
What are the common names of Brongniartia papyracea?
Papery brongniartia, papery brongniartia
What is the habitat of Brongniartia papyracea?
It grows in moist, sandy soils in open, sunny areas
Species in the Brongniartia genus
Brongniartia abbottiae,
Brongniartia alamosana,
Brongniartia argentea,
Brongniartia caeciliae,
Brongniartia canescens,
Brongniartia cuneata,
Brongniartia diffusa,
Brongniartia funiculata,
Brongniartia goldmanii,
Brongniartia hirsuta,
Brongniartia inconstans,
Brongniartia luisana,
Brongniartia lunata,
Brongniartia lupinoides,
Brongniartia mollicula,
Brongniartia nudiflora,
Brongniartia parvifolia,
Brongniartia peninsularis,
Brongniartia pringlei,
Brongniartia rozynskii,
Brongniartia seleri,
Brongniartia suberea,
Brongniartia tenuifolia,
Brongniartia trifoliata,
Brongniartia ulbrichiana,
Brongniartia parryi,
Brongniartia foliolosa,
Brongniartia glabrata,
Brongniartia magnibracteata,
Brongniartia mollis,
Brongniartia oligosperma,
Brongniartia podalyrioides,
Brongniartia robinioides,
Brongniartia vicioides,
Brongniartia bracteolata,
Brongniartia strigillosa,
Brongniartia argyrophylla,
Brongniartia imitator,
Brongniartia minima,
Brongniartia cordata,
Brongniartia mortonii,
Brongniartia norrisii,
Brongniartia pacifica,
Brongniartia minutifolia,
Brongniartia guerrerensis,
Brongniartia sousae,
Brongniartia revoluta,
Brongniartia sericea,
Brongniartia balsensis,
Brongniartia intermedia,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
O. Dorado (d.1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dorado' in the authors string.
Dulce M. Arias: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.M.Arias' in the authors string.