Scholtzia truncata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 30: 81. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034425
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Scholtzia truncata (also called Truncate 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 truncata 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 truncata 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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Scholtzia truncata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Scholtzia truncata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scholtzia truncata?
Scholtzia truncata
What is the family of Scholtzia truncata?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Scholtzia truncata?
West Africa
Species in the Scholtzia genus
Scholtzia capitata, Scholtzia ciliata, Scholtzia drummondii, Scholtzia eatoniana, Scholtzia laxiflora, Scholtzia obovata, Scholtzia oligandra, Scholtzia parviflora, Scholtzia spathulata, Scholtzia teretifolia, Scholtzia uberiflora, Scholtzia umbellifera, Scholtzia bellairsiorum, Scholtzia halophila, Scholtzia longipedata, Scholtzia multiflora, Scholtzia oleosa, Scholtzia prostrata, Scholtzia quindecim, Scholtzia subsessilis, Scholtzia tenuissima, Scholtzia thinicola, Scholtzia trilocularis, Scholtzia uniovulata, Scholtzia corrugata, Scholtzia brevistylis, Scholtzia calcicola, Scholtzia chapmanii, Scholtzia cordata, Scholtzia inaequalis, Scholtzia laciniata, Scholtzia peltigera, Scholtzia pentamera, Scholtzia recurva, Scholtzia truncata, Scholtzia uniflora, Scholtzia kalbarri,
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,