Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
socotrana
ID:
457311

Status:
valid

Authors:
Styles & F.White

Source:
ksu

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 60: 416 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000456643

Common Names

  • Turraea socotrana
  • Socotran Turraea
  • Turraea

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Description

Turraea socotrana (also called Socotran Turraea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical Africa. It has a spreading, open crown and long, slender branches. It grows in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Turraea socotrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and stomach disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turraea socotrana has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers have five petals and are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped with a rough surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turraea socotrana can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the rhizomes is best done in the spring or early summer. The rhizomes should be divided into pieces with at least one growing point and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Turraea socotrana

Turraea socotrana is native to the Socotra Islands and can be found in moist forests.

Turraea socotrana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Turraea socotrana?

Turraea socotrana

What is the common name of Turraea socotrana?

Socotran Turraea

What is the habitat of Turraea socotrana?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Turraea genus

Turraea boivinii, Turraea cadetii, Turraea cabrae, Turraea holstii, Turraea floribunda, Turraea glomeruliflora, Turraea ghanensis, Turraea heterophylla, Turraea robusta, Turraea rigida, Turraea richardii, Turraea rutilans, Turraea pubescens, Turraea retusa, Turraea laurentii, Turraea laciniosa, Turraea pellegriniana, Turraea ovata, Turraea nilotica, Turraea monticola, Turraea oppositifolia, Turraea africana, Turraea abyssinica, Turraea adjanohounii, Turraea trichopoda, Turraea socotrana, Turraea zambesica, Turraea vogelioides, Turraea vogelii, Turraea casimiriana, Turraea obtusifolia, Turraea pulchella, Turraea longipes, Turraea pervillei, Turraea thouvenotii, Turraea rhombifolia, Turraea venulosa, Turraea fockei, Turraea kindtii, Turraea geayi, Turraea humbertii, Turraea rostrata, Turraea longifolia, Turraea sericea, Turraea hildebrandtii, Turraea lanceolata, Turraea parvifolia, Turraea barbata, Turraea kimbozensis, Turraea stolzii,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

References

Frank White (1927-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.White' in the authors string.
Brian Thomas Styles (1936-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Styles' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:958281-1: Based on the initial data import