Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
duckei
ID:
1257389

Status:
valid

Authors:
Earle Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 175: 44. 1954

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001256727

Common Names

  • Sloanea duckei
  • Duckei Sloanea
  • Sloanea

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Description

Sloanea duckei (also called Ducke's Sloanea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is a tree that can reach up to 20 m in height. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sloanea duckei has been used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sloanea duckei has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sloanea duckei can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and allowed to dry for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Sloanea duckei

Sloanea duckei is native to Central and South America and can be found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Sloanea duckei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sloanea duckei?

Sloanea duckei

What is the common name of Sloanea duckei?

Ducke's Sloanea

What is the natural habitat of Sloanea duckei?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Sloanea genus

Sloanea macrophylla, Sloanea magnifolia, Sloanea malayana, Sloanea micrantha, Sloanea medusula, Sloanea megacarpa, Sloanea meianthera, Sloanea merevariensis, Sloanea latifolia, Sloanea laurifolia, Sloanea macbrydei, Sloanea lepida, Sloanea loquitoi, Sloanea longipes, Sloanea ledermannii, Sloanea papuana, Sloanea pacuritana, Sloanea obtusifolia, Sloanea paradisearum, Sloanea parkinsonii, Sloanea montana, Sloanea nymanii, Sloanea langii, Sloanea faginea, Sloanea fendleriana, Sloanea floribunda, Sloanea fragrans, Sloanea garcia-cossioi, Sloanea garckeana, Sloanea lasiocarpa, Sloanea forbesii, Sloanea davidsei, Sloanea durissima, Sloanea eichleri, Sloanea grandiflora, Sloanea glabra, Sloanea koghiensis, Sloanea kuhlmannii, Sloanea laevigata, Sloanea lamii, Sloanea lanceolata, Sloanea javanica, Sloanea haplopoda, Sloanea granulosa, Sloanea grossa, Sloanea guianensis, Sloanea gymnocarpa, Sloanea insularis, Sloanea parvifructa, Sloanea velutina,

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,

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