Satyria dolichantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 27: 117 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046964
Common Names
- Satyria dolichantha
- Long-flowered Satyria
- Mountain Cranberry
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Satyria dolichantha (also called Long-flowered satyria, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It grows in moist, acidic soils and prefers partial shade. Its leaves are small, oval-shaped, and leathery, and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, white, edible berries.
Uses & Benefits
Satyria dolichantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Satyria dolichantha is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Satyria dolichantha is a hardy evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Satyria dolichantha
Satyria dolichantha is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Satyria genus
Satyria allenii, Satyria arborea, Satyria boliviana, Satyria bracteolosa, Satyria breviflora, Satyria carnosiflora, Satyria cerander, Satyria chlorantha, Satyria dolichantha, Satyria elongata, Satyria grandifolia, Satyria latifolia, Satyria leptantha, Satyria leucostoma, Satyria meiantha, Satyria minutiflora, Satyria neglecta, Satyria nitida, Satyria panamensis, Satyria panurensis, Satyria pilosa, Satyria polyantha, Satyria toroi, Satyria ulei, Satyria vargasii, Satyria ventricosa, Satyria warszewiczii,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.