Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 100 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046634
Common Names
- Gaultheria Sericolea
- Sericolea Gaultheria
- Sericolea from Gaultheria
Description
Sericolea gaultheria (also called Gaultheria Quandong, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching up to 15m in height. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, and is found in lowland and submontane rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sericolea gaultheria is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a dye and for its essential oils.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sericolea gaultheria var. cuneata Balgooy
Sericolea gaultheria var. muelleri Balgooy
Sericolea gaultheria var. schoddei Balgooy
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sericolea gaultheria has small white or pink flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sericolea gaultheria is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing up to 2-4 m tall. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Sericolea gaultheria
Sericolea gaultheria can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Sericolea genus
Sericolea leptophylla,
Sericolea papuana,
Sericolea novoguineensis,
Sericolea pachyphylla,
Sericolea pullei,
Sericolea ridleyana,
Sericolea salicina,
Sericolea micans,
Sericolea chrysotricha,
Sericolea collinsii,
Sericolea coodei,
Sericolea decandra,
Sericolea gracilis,
Sericolea calophylla,
Sericolea arfakensis,
Sericolea brassii,
Sericolea gaultheria,
Species in the Elaeocarpaceae family
Aceratium archboldianum,
Aceratium brassii,
Aceratium calomala,
Aceratium concinnum,
Aceratium dasyphyllum,
Aceratium doggrellii,
Aceratium ferrugineum,
Aceratium hypoleucum,
Aceratium ledermannii,
Aceratium megalospermum,
Aceratium muellerianum,
Aceratium oppositifolium,
Aceratium pachypetalum,
Aceratium parvifolium,
Aceratium pittosporoides,
Aceratium sericeum,
Aceratium sericoleopsis,
Aceratium sinuatum,
Aceratium sphaerocarpum,
Aceratium tomentosum,
Aristotelia australasica,
Aristotelia chilensis,
Aristotelia colensoi,
Aristotelia fruticosa,
Aristotelia peduncularis,
Aristotelia serrata,
Crinodendron brasiliense,
Crinodendron hookerianum,
Crinodendron patagua,
Crinodendron tucumanum,
Dubouzetia acuminata,
Dubouzetia australiensis,
Dubouzetia campanulata,
Dubouzetia caudiculata,
Dubouzetia confusa,
Dubouzetia dentata,
Dubouzetia elegans,
Dubouzetia galorei,
Dubouzetia guillauminii,
Dubouzetia kairoi,
Dubouzetia saxatilis,
Elaeocarpus glandulosus,
Elaeocarpus tremulus,
Elaeocarpus sedentarius,
Elaeocarpus acmocarpus,
Elaeocarpus acmosepalus,
Elaeocarpus acrantherus,
Elaeocarpus acronodia,
Elaeocarpus acuminatus,
Elaeocarpus adenopus,