Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
sessile
ID:
1228678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rizzini

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Revista Brasil. Biol. 12: 103 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228016

Common Names

  • Stephanopodium Sessile
  • Sessile Stephanopodium
  • Sessile Starflower

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Uses & Benefits

Stephanopodium sessile 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 sessile 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stephanopodium sessile 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 sessile

Stephanopodium sessile can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Stephanopodium sessile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stephanopodium sessile?

Stephanopodium sessile

What is the common name of Stephanopodium sessile?

Sessile stephanopodium

What type of plant is Stephanopodium sessile?

Perennial herb

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,

References