Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triflora
ID:
615987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brongn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. , ed. 2: 113 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615319

Common Names

  • Triflora Colubrina
  • Triflora Snakewood
  • Colubrina Triflora

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Synonyms

  • Rhamnus triflora Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Ceanothus triflorus Steud. [unknown]
  • Colubrina arborea Brandegee [unknown]
  • Colubrina ehrenbergii glomeratoides Suess. [unknown]
  • Colubrina glomerata Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Colubrina guatemalensis Standl. [unknown]
  • Colubrina mexicana Rose [unknown]
  • Colubrina mollis Lundell [unknown]
  • Rhamnus glomerata Hook. ex Benth. [unknown]

Description

Colubrina triflora (also called three-flowered buckthorn, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet tall. It is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida, and is found in dry, rocky, open woods and thickets. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and elliptic-ovate in shape, with a smooth margin and a pointed tip. The bark is gray and smooth.

Uses & Benefits

Colubrina triflora is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Colubrina triflora has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colubrina triflora is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Colubrina triflora

Colubrina triflora can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Colubrina triflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Colubrina triflora?

Colubrina triflora

What is the common name of Colubrina triflora?

Three-flowered Nettle Tree

What is the habitat of Colubrina triflora?

Dry open woods, clearings, roadsides, and sandy fields

Species in the Colubrina genus

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References