Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thinicola
ID:
1554896

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rye

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 30: 78. 2019

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034423


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Description

Scholtzia thinicola (also called Thinicola Scholtzia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It has leathery, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Scholtzia thinicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scholtzia thinicola is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Scholtzia thinicola

Scholtzia thinicola can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Scholtzia thinicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scholtzia thinicola?

Scholtzia thinicola

What is the family of Scholtzia thinicola?

Asteraceae

What is the native range of Scholtzia thinicola?

West Africa

Species in the Scholtzia genus

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,