Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
ceratocarpa
ID:
498135

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ducke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Bol. Técn. Inst. Agron. N. 4: 13 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497467

Common Names

  • Sacoglottis ceratocarpa
  • Ceratocarpa Sacoglottis
  • Ceratocarpa Tree

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Description

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa (also called Horned Sacoglottis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of leaves with a green hue, and its flowers are a yellow-green color. It typically grows in moist soils and tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa has small, yellow flowers with a tubular shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Sacoglottis ceratocarpa

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil.

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa?

Sacoglottis ceratocarpa

What is the common name of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa?

Horned Sacoglottis

Where is Sacoglottis ceratocarpa native to?

Brazil

Species in the Humiriaceae family

Duckesia verrucosa, Endopleura uchi, Humiria balsamifera, Humiria crassifolia, Humiria fruticosa, Humiria wurdackii, Humiria crassifolia, Humiriastrum colombianum, Humiriastrum cuspidatum, Humiriastrum diguense, Humiriastrum liesneri, Humiriastrum mussunungense, Humiriastrum obovatum, Humiriastrum ottohuberi, Humiriastrum piraparanense, Humiriastrum excelsum, Humiriastrum procerum, Humiriastrum melanocarpum, Humiriastrum glaziovii, Humiriastrum mapiriense, Humiriastrum villosum, Humiriastrum dentatum, Humiriastrum subcrenatum, Humiriastrum spiritu-sancti, Hylocarpa heterocarpa, Sacoglottis gabonensis, Sacoglottis maguirei, Sacoglottis mattogrossensis, Sacoglottis guianensis, Sacoglottis cydonioides, Sacoglottis amazonica, Sacoglottis ceratocarpa, Sacoglottis trichogyna, Sacoglottis ovicarpa, Sacoglottis holdridgei, Schistostemon auyantepuiense, Schistostemon retusum, Schistostemon fernandezii, Schistostemon oblongifolium, Schistostemon reticulatum, Schistostemon dichotomum, Schistostemon macrophyllum, Schistostemon densiflorum, Schistostemon sylvaticus, Schistostemon auyantepuiensis, Vantanea minor, Vantanea guianensis, Vantanea parviflora, Vantanea macrocarpa, Vantanea obovata,

References