Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
connatum
ID:
1033662

Status:
valid

Authors:
Torrez & P.Jørg.

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 367 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033000

Common Names

  • Styloceras connatum
  • Connate Styloceras
  • Connate Styloceras

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Description

Styloceras connatum (also called 'Connate Styloceras', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has a single, narrow, pointed leaf and a single, small, yellowish flower. It is found in moist, shady forests, often growing in mossy rocks or tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Styloceras connatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including treating fever, digestive problems, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Styloceras connatum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Styloceras connatum is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Styloceras connatum

Styloceras connatum is native to South America and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Species in the Buxaceae family

Buxus braimbridgeorum, Buxus cipolinica, Buxus triptera, Buxus yunquensis, Buxus acuminata, Buxus acunae, Buxus acutata, Buxus aneura, Buxus arborea, Buxus austroyunnanensis, Buxus bahamensis, Buxus balearica, Buxus bartlettii, Buxus benguellensis, Buxus bissei, Buxus bodinieri, Buxus brevipes, Buxus calcarea, Buxus capuronii, Buxus chaoanensis, Buxus citrifolia, Buxus cochinchinensis, Buxus cordata, Buxus crassifolia, Buxus cubana, Buxus ekmanii, Buxus excisa, Buxus glomerata, Buxus gonoclada, Buxus hainanensis, Buxus harlandii, Buxus hebecarpa, Buxus hildebrandtii, Buxus humbertii, Buxus ichagensis, Buxus imbricata, Buxus itremoensis, Buxus jaucoensis, Buxus laevigata, Buxus lancifolia, Buxus latistyla, Buxus leivae, Buxus linearifolia, Buxus lisowskii, Buxus liukiuensis, Buxus loheri, Buxus macowanii, Buxus macrocarpa, Buxus macrophylla, Buxus madagascarica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100000485: Based on the initial data import
Peter Møller Jørgensen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Jørg.' in the authors string.
Vania Torrez (b.1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torrez' in the authors string.