Guasimilla
Prockia crucis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Duemmler, Ferdinand.; Karsten, Hermann; Schmidt, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Prockia
- Species:
- Prockia crucis
- USDA Symbol:
- PRCR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Fruits are crumbled over germination trays filled with a commercial potting soil
Establishment: P. crucis is found in Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and throughout the Lesser Antilles to Tobago. It is also widespread from southern Mexico to Honduras and Guatemala, and to Brazil and Argentina. In St. Croix this species is found primarily in the north west of part of the island on hills and in ravines. It is, perhaps, a riparian species.
Source: npn.rngr.net