Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth. & Hook.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 193 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039984
Common Names
- Ternata Saprosma
- Ternata-leaved Saprosma
- Ternata-stemmed Saprosma
Description
Saprosma ternata (also called Saprosma ternata, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Central and South America and is found in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Saprosma ternata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saprosma ternata has small, white, tubular flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the branches. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saprosma ternata is a shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Saprosma ternata
Saprosma ternata is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Species in the Saprosma genus
Saprosma anisophylla,
Saprosma annamensis,
Saprosma arborea,
Saprosma axilliflora,
Saprosma borneensis,
Saprosma brassii,
Saprosma brunnea,
Saprosma chevalieri,
Saprosma cochinchinensis,
Saprosma consimile,
Saprosma corymbosa,
Saprosma crassipes,
Saprosma dispar,
Saprosma distans,
Saprosma foetens,
Saprosma fragrans,
Saprosma fruticosa,
Saprosma glomeratum,
Saprosma glomerulata,
Saprosma gracilis,
Saprosma hainanensis,
Saprosma henryi,
Saprosma hirsuta,
Saprosma inaequilonga,
Saprosma kraussii,
Saprosma latifolia,
Saprosma longicalyx,
Saprosma longifolia,
Saprosma membranacea,
Saprosma parvifolia,
Saprosma philippinense,
Saprosma pubescens,
Saprosma saxicola,
Saprosma scabridum,
Saprosma scortechinii,
Saprosma sogerensis,
Saprosma spathulata,
Saprosma subrepanda,
Saprosma syzygiifolia,
Saprosma ternatum,
Saprosma urophylla,
Saprosma verrucosa,
Saprosma elegans,
Saprosma ternata,
Saprosma philippinensis,
Saprosma beddomei,
Saprosma consimilis,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,