Sphyrospermum tuberculatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tuberculatum
ID:
1047902
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & J.L.Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 124 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047240
Common Names
- Sphyrospermum Tuberculatum
- Tuberculate Sphyrospermum
- Tuberculate Coral Plant
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Sphyrospermum tuberculatum (also called 'Tuberculate Sphyrospermum', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama, and is found in montane rainforests. It has leathery, dark green leaves and produces white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sphyrospermum tuberculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sphyrospermum tuberculatum has small, white flowers, small, black seeds, and small seedlings with two cotyledons.
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Sphyrospermum tuberculatum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. Cuttings can be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Sphyrospermum tuberculatum
Sphyrospermum tuberculatum is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Sphyrospermum genus
Sphyrospermum boekei, Sphyrospermum buesii, Sphyrospermum buxifolium, Sphyrospermum campanulatum, Sphyrospermum cordifolium, Sphyrospermum dissimile, Sphyrospermum distichum, Sphyrospermum ellipticum, Sphyrospermum flaviflorum, Sphyrospermum grandifolium, Sphyrospermum haughtii, Sphyrospermum klotzschianum, Sphyrospermum lanceolatum, Sphyrospermum linearifolium, Sphyrospermum longifolium, Sphyrospermum microphyllum, Sphyrospermum munchiqueense, Sphyrospermum muscicola, Sphyrospermum myrtifolium, Sphyrospermum sessiliflorum, Sphyrospermum sodiroi, Sphyrospermum spruceanum, Sphyrospermum standleyi, Sphyrospermum tuberculatum, Sphyrospermum weberbauerii,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.