Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
flaviflorum
ID:
1048654

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 45 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047992

Common Names

  • Sphyrospermum Flaviflorum
  • Flaviflorum Sphyrospermum
  • Yellow-Flowered Sphyrospermum

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Description

Sphyrospermum flaviflorum (also called Yellow-flowered Sphyrospermum, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m. It has leathery, oblong leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sphyrospermum flaviflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphyrospermum flaviflorum has five white petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Sphyrospermum flaviflorum

Sphyrospermum flaviflorum is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Ericaceae family