Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
microphyllum
ID:
1048656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 133 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047994

Common Names

  • Sphyrospermum Microphyllum
  • Microphyllum Sphyrospermum
  • Small-Leaved Sphyrospermum

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Description

Sphyrospermum microphyllum (also called Small-leaved 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 white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sphyrospermum microphyllum 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 microphyllum 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 microphyllum

Sphyrospermum microphyllum is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Ericaceae family