Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.C.Berg) Cornejo
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 297 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034874
Common Names
- Sorocea subumbellata
- Sub-Umbel-Flowered Sorocea
- Subumbellata Sorocea
Description
Sorocea subumbellata (also called 'Subumbellate Sorocea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It typically grows up to 5 m tall and has a rounded crown with small, ovate leaves. It grows in moist, open forests, along rivers and streams, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sorocea subumbellata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorocea subumbellata has small white flowers, with a single-seeded fruit. The seed is small and black, with a shiny surface. The seedlings are slender and upright, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorocea subumbellata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the current season's growth and rooting them in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Sorocea subumbellata
Sorocea subumbellata is native to tropical South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Sorocea genus
Sorocea bonplandii,
Sorocea trophoides,
Sorocea muriculata,
Sorocea hilarii,
Sorocea sprucei,
Sorocea racemosa,
Sorocea pubivena,
Sorocea ganevii,
Sorocea carautana,
Sorocea subumbellata,
Sorocea briquetii,
Sorocea affinis,
Sorocea sarcocarpa,
Sorocea duckei,
Sorocea guilleminiana,
Sorocea klotzschiana,
Sorocea steinbachii,
Sorocea jaramilloi,
Sorocea ruminata,
Sorocea jureiana,
Sorocea longipedicellata,
Sorocea angustifolia,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,