Pemphis
E1039639
Pemphis is a small genus of woody, often coastal shrubs or small trees known for their hard, dense wood and occurrence in tropical and subtropical shorelines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pemphis canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Eudicots ⓘ Rosids ⓘ |
| ecologicalPreference |
calcareous substrates
ⓘ
coastal spray zones ⓘ saline environments ⓘ |
| family | Lythraceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
actinomorphic flowers
ⓘ
bisexual flowers ⓘ small flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genusAuthority | J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
back-mangrove zones
ⓘ
beach fronts ⓘ coastal areas ⓘ coral limestone coasts ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ subtropical shorelines ⓘ tropical shorelines ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | Pemphis shrubs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
East Africa coasts
ⓘ
Indian Ocean region NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sea coasts ⓘ Southeast Asia coasts ⓘ northern Australia ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ western Pacific Ocean region ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Pemphis acidula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantGrowthForm |
shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | water-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tolerance |
drought tolerance
ⓘ
salt spray tolerance ⓘ wind exposure tolerance ⓘ |
| uses |
bonsai material
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ small wooden implements ⓘ tool handles ⓘ |
| woodCharacteristic |
dense wood
ⓘ
hard wood ⓘ |
| woodUse |
charcoal production
ⓘ
fuelwood ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.