Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
myrtina
ID:
504730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kurz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 44: 168 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504062

Common Names

  • Myrtina Scutia
  • Scutia Myrtina
  • Scutia Myrtina

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Synonyms

  • Ziziphus capensis Thunb. ex Poir. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus myrtina Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus indica Grubov [unknown]
  • Scutia lucida G.Don [unknown]
  • Scutia commersonii Brongn. [unknown]
  • Scutia hutchinsonii Suess. [unknown]
  • Scutia natalensis Hochst. [unknown]
  • Scutia rheediana Wight [unknown]
  • Adolia alba Lam. [unknown]
  • Adolia capensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adolia myrtina Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adolia obcordata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adolia rubra Lam. [unknown]
  • Blepetalon aculeatum Raf. [unknown]
  • Catha zeylanica G.Don [unknown]
  • Ceanothus capensis DC. [unknown]
  • Ceanothus circumscissus Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Ceanothus zeyhanicus B.Heyne [unknown]
  • Celastrus zeylanicus Roth ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Ceanothus circumscissus pauciflorus DC. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus circumscissa L.f. [unknown]
  • Scutia capensis G.Don [unknown]
  • Scutia obcordata Biv. ex Tul. [unknown]
  • Scutia capensis obcordata (Boivin & Tul.) Radlk. [unknown]
  • Scutia circumcissa (L.f.) W.Theob. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus capensis Thunb. [unknown]
  • Scutia eberhardtii Tardieu [unknown]
  • Scutia myrtina emarginata Bhandari & Bhansali [unknown]

Description

Scutia myrtina (also called 'Myrtle Scutia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows in sandy soils in open woodland and heathland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scutia myrtina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headaches, and stomach pains.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scutia myrtina var. oblongifolia (Engl.) Evrard

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Scutia myrtina are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutia myrtina is a shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Scutia myrtina

Scutia myrtina is native to South America and can be found in tropical forests.

Scutia myrtina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutia myrtina?

Scutia myrtina

What is the common name of Scutia myrtina?

Myrtle Scutia

What is the natural habitat of Scutia myrtina?

It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands in south-eastern Australia.

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