Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
arcuatum
ID:
1251361

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 1: 34 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250699

Common Names

  • Schizopetalon
  • Splitpetal
  • Splitpetal-flower

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Description

Schizopetalon arcuatum (also called Arched Schizopetalon, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schizopetalon arcuatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin diseases, fever, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizopetalon arcuatum has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizopetalon arcuatum is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the stems and leaves, and by division of the plant.

Where to Find Schizopetalon arcuatum

Schizopetalon arcuatum can be found in Central and South America.

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References