Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Corner
Source:
ksu
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 19: 227 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505951
Common Names
- Elongated false mastic
- Elongated mastic
- Streblus elongatus
Synonyms
- Morus bifaria Wall. ex Voigt [unknown]
- Saccus elongatus (Miq.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Sloetia wallichii King ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Sloetia penangiana Oliv. [unknown]
- Sloetia elongata Koord. [unknown]
- Sloetia eusideroxylon Kurz [unknown]
- Artocarpus bifarius Wall. ex Miq. [unknown]
- Artocarpus elongatus Miq. [unknown]
- Artocarpus finlaysonianus Wall. [unknown]
Description
Streblus elongatus (also called Elongate Streblus, among many other common names) is a small tree that is native to tropical Asia. It grows up to 5m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in humid forests and rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Streblus elongatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Streblus elongatus is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Streblus elongatus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, each with at least one shoot. These sections should then be replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Streblus elongatus
Streblus elongatus is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in open forests, scrublands, and grasslands.
Streblus elongatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Streblus elongatus?
Streblus elongatus
What is the natural habitat of Streblus elongatus?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
What is the flowering season of Streblus elongatus?
Spring and summer
Species in the Streblus genus
Streblus mitis,
Streblus celebensis,
Streblus banksii,
Streblus ascendens,
Streblus mauritianus,
Streblus crenatus,
Streblus heterophyllus,
Streblus glaber,
Streblus elongatus,
Streblus monoicus,
Streblus vidalii,
Streblus spinosus,
Streblus solomonensis,
Streblus sclerophyllus,
Streblus perakensis,
Streblus pendulina,
Streblus anthropophagorum,
Streblus sandwicensis,
Streblus dimepate,
Streblus asper,
Streblus ilicifolius,
Streblus smithii,
Streblus taxoides,
Streblus indicus,
Streblus zeylanicus,
Streblus macrophyllus,
Streblus brunoniana,
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,