Status:
valid
Authors:
Donn.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 25: 145. 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140671
Common Names
- Theobroma Simiarum
- Simiarum Theobroma
- Theobroma
Uses & Benefits
Theobroma simiarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are used for making jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Theobroma simiarum has flowers that are white and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Theobroma simiarum is a perennial shrub that can reach up to 1 foot in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The plant should be grown in full sun and in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Theobroma simiarum
Theobroma simiarum can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Theobroma genus
Theobroma cacao,
Theobroma bicolor,
Theobroma grandiflorum,
Theobroma subincana,
Theobroma speciosum,
Theobroma obovatum,
Theobroma microcarpum,
Theobroma duckei,
Theobroma glaucum,
Theobroma simiarum,
Theobroma sylvestris,
Theobroma angustifolium,
Theobroma bernoullii,
Theobroma hylaeum,
Theobroma mammosum,
Theobroma sinuosum,
Theobroma nemorale,
Theobroma gileri,
Theobroma canumanense,
Theobroma velutinum,
Theobroma cirmolinae,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,