Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Anderb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 95 1991
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237635
Common Names
- Edwartiothamnus Sinclairii
- Sinclairii Edwartiothamnus
- Sinclair's Edwartiothamnus
Description
Edwartiothamnus sinclairii (also called 'Sinclair's Edwartia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It typically grows in wet, tropical forests. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Edwartiothamnus sinclairii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Edwartiothamnus sinclairii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Edwartiothamnus sinclairii is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.
Where to Find Edwartiothamnus sinclairii
Edwartiothamnus sinclairii is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Edwartiothamnus genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,