Status:
valid
Authors:
L.C.Wheeler
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 53: 7 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228012
Common Names
- Stephanopodium Aptotum
- Aptotum Stephanopodium
- Aptotum Starflower
Uses & Benefits
Stephanopodium aptotum is used as a source of firewood and charcoal. The leaves are used as fodder for livestock and the bark is used for tanning leather. The wood is also used for making furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stephanopodium aptotum is white, with five petals, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, round, black seed, about 1 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stephanopodium aptotum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in an area with some shelter from strong winds. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stephanopodium aptotum
Stephanopodium aptotum can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Stephanopodium genus
Stephanopodium estrellense,
Stephanopodium peruvianum,
Stephanopodium angulatum,
Stephanopodium gentryi,
Stephanopodium magnifolium,
Stephanopodium costaricense,
Stephanopodium longipedicellatum,
Stephanopodium cuspidatum,
Stephanopodium engleri,
Stephanopodium aptotum,
Stephanopodium venezuelanum,
Stephanopodium sessile,
Stephanopodium blanchetianum,
Stephanopodium organense,
Stephanopodium gracile,
Species in the Dichapetalaceae family
Dichapetalum neglectum,
Dichapetalum acuminatum,
Dichapetalum affine,
Dichapetalum alaotrense,
Dichapetalum albidum,
Dichapetalum altescandens,
Dichapetalum angolense,
Dichapetalum arachnoideum,
Dichapetalum arenarium,
Dichapetalum asplundeanum,
Dichapetalum axillare,
Dichapetalum bangii,
Dichapetalum barbatum,
Dichapetalum barbosae,
Dichapetalum barteri,
Dichapetalum beilschmiedioides,
Dichapetalum bellum,
Dichapetalum berendinae,
Dichapetalum bernalii,
Dichapetalum bocageanum,
Dichapetalum bodyi,
Dichapetalum bojeri,
Dichapetalum braunii,
Dichapetalum brenesii,
Dichapetalum bullatum,
Dichapetalum chalotii,
Dichapetalum chlorinum,
Dichapetalum choristilum,
Dichapetalum coelhoi,
Dichapetalum congoense,
Dichapetalum crassifolium,
Dichapetalum cymosum,
Dichapetalum cymulosum,
Dichapetalum deflexum,
Dichapetalum dewevrei,
Dichapetalum dewildei,
Dichapetalum dictyospermum,
Dichapetalum discolor,
Dichapetalum donnell-smithii,
Dichapetalum edule,
Dichapetalum eickii,
Dichapetalum fadenii,
Dichapetalum filicaule,
Dichapetalum findouense,
Dichapetalum foreroi,
Dichapetalum froesii,
Dichapetalum fructuosum,
Dichapetalum gabonense,
Dichapetalum gassitae,
Dichapetalum gelonioides,