Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sundaica
ID:
327696

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 137 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000327028

Common Names

  • Trevesia sundaica
  • Sundaic Trevesia
  • Sundaic Treves

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Synonyms

  • Aralia palmata Hibberd [illegitimate]
  • Aralia palmata Reinw. ex de Vriese [invalid]
  • Aralia reinwardtiana Steud. ex Seem. [invalid]
  • Sciodaphyllum palmatum Blume [unknown]
  • Brassaia palmata (Blume) Decne. & Planch. [unknown]
  • Trevesia sundaica glomerata Koord. & Valeton [unknown]
  • Actinophyllum palmatum Blume ex Boerl. [invalid]
  • Gastonia sundaica (Miq.) Baill. [unknown]

Description

Trevesia sundaica (also called Sunda Trevesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trevesia sundaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trevesia sundaica is a small, yellowish-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trevesia sundaica is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, from India and Sri Lanka east to China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. It is cultivated in warm temperate regions as an ornamental tree. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist, shady position.

Where to Find Trevesia sundaica

Trevesia sundaica is native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is found in moist, open areas.

Trevesia sundaica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trevesia sundaica?

Trevesia sundaica

What is the common name of Trevesia sundaica?

Sundaic Trevesia

What is the natural habitat of Trevesia sundaica?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,