Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
acuminata
ID:
492863

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(2): 467 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492195

Common Names

  • Acuminata Symplocos
  • Symplocos acuminata
  • Symplocos Acuminata

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Synonyms

  • Lodhra attenuata Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra xanthophylla (Jungh. & de Vriese) Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra spicata (Roxb.) Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra ribes (Jungh. & de Vriese) Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra lohu (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra polycarpa (Wall. ex G.Don) Miers [unknown]
  • Symplocos loha Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [unknown]
  • Symplocos taririkensis Mori [unknown]
  • Symplocos subolivacea W.R.Price [unknown]
  • Symplocos subspinosa Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [unknown]
  • Symplocos polycarpa Wall. & G.Don [unknown]
  • Symplocos ribes Jungh. & de Vriese [unknown]
  • Symplocos caryophylloides Zoll. [unknown]
  • Symplocos atroviridis Wall. ex A.DC. [unknown]
  • Symplocos xanthophylla Jungh. & de Vriese [unknown]
  • Bobua atroviridis Miers [unknown]
  • Bobua laurina (Retz.) DC. [unknown]
  • Bobua oligostachya Miers [unknown]
  • Bobua theophrastifolia (Siebold & Zucc.) Miers [unknown]
  • Dicalix acuminatus Blume [unknown]
  • Dicalix aluminosus Blume [unknown]
  • Dicalix bodinieri (Brand) Migo [unknown]
  • Dicalix laurinus (Retz.) Migo [unknown]
  • Dicalix schaefferae (Merr.) Migo [unknown]
  • Dicalix spicatus Blume [unknown]
  • Dicalix terminalis (Brand) Migo [unknown]
  • Dicalix theophrastifolia (Siebold & Zucc.) Migo [unknown]
  • Drupatris cochinchinensis Lour. [deprecated]
  • Eugenioides acuminatum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eugenioides ribes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eugenioides spicatum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eugenioides wynadense Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eurya cavaleriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Hopea spicata Dalzell & A.Gibson [unknown]
  • Maesa bodinieri H.Lév. & Blin. [unknown]
  • Maesa aurea H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Symplocos spicata Roxb. [unknown]
  • Bobua divaricativena (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki [unknown]
  • Symplocos laurina Wall. & G.Don [unknown]
  • Symplocos theophrastifolia Siebold & Zucc. [unknown]
  • Symplocos stenostachys Hayata [unknown]
  • Symplocos cochinchinensis laurina (Retz.) Raizada [unknown]
  • Symplocos laurina bodinieri (Brand) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Symplocos bodinieri Brand [unknown]
  • Symplocos balfourii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Symplocos konishii Hayata [unknown]
  • Symplocos dung Eberhardt & Dubard [unknown]
  • Symplocos schaefferae Merr. [unknown]
  • Symplocos divaricativena Hayata [unknown]
  • Symplocos terminalis Brand [unknown]
  • Dicalix theophrastifolius (Siebold & Zucc.) Migo [unknown]
  • Bobua konishii (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki [unknown]
  • Symplocos cochinchinensis laurina (Retz.) Noot. [unknown]

Description

Symplocos acuminata (also called Acuminate Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist forests and along streams in valleys and mountains. It has a rounded crown and pendulous branches, and its leaves are ovate and serrate. The flowers are white and bell-shaped, and the fruits are drupes.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos acuminata is a plant native to Madagascar and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a source of fuel for cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos acuminata is white and bell-shaped. The seed is ovoid and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos acuminata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and placed in a moist soil mix. The plant should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Symplocos acuminata

Symplocos acuminata can be found in tropical areas of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Symplocos acuminata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symplocos acuminata?

Symplocos acuminata

What type of plant is Symplocos acuminata?

Tree

Where is Symplocos acuminata native to?

Mexico

Species in the Symplocos genus

Symplocos nitens, Symplocos nivea, Symplocos oblongifolia, Symplocos obovatifolia, Symplocos obtusa, Symplocos octopetala, Symplocos myrtacea, Symplocos pergracilis, Symplocos moaensis, Symplocos mucronata, Symplocos multibracteata, Symplocos nairii, Symplocos nakaharae, Symplocos neblinae, Symplocos oligandra, Symplocos paucistaminea, Symplocos pealii, Symplocos pedunculata, Symplocos olivacea, Symplocos ophirensis, Symplocos oranjeensis, Symplocos organensis, Symplocos ovalis, Symplocos oxyphylla, Symplocos oreophila, Symplocos kothayarensis, Symplocos kurgensis, Symplocos laeteviridis, Symplocos lasseri, Symplocos latifolia, Symplocos interrupta, Symplocos jauaensis, Symplocos koidzumiana, Symplocos junghuhnii, Symplocos kawakamii, Symplocos kemiriensis, Symplocos khasiana, Symplocos ledermannii, Symplocos johniana, Symplocos martinicensis, Symplocos megalocarpa, Symplocos montana, Symplocos micrantha, Symplocos microcalyx, Symplocos microphylla, Symplocos microstyla, Symplocos migoi, Symplocos lehmannii, Symplocos leochaii, Symplocos leonis,

Species in the Symplocaceae family

Symplocos nitens, Symplocos nivea, Symplocos oblongifolia, Symplocos obovatifolia, Symplocos obtusa, Symplocos octopetala, Symplocos myrtacea, Symplocos pergracilis, Symplocos moaensis, Symplocos mucronata, Symplocos multibracteata, Symplocos nairii, Symplocos nakaharae, Symplocos neblinae, Symplocos oligandra, Symplocos paucistaminea, Symplocos pealii, Symplocos pedunculata, Symplocos olivacea, Symplocos ophirensis, Symplocos oranjeensis, Symplocos organensis, Symplocos ovalis, Symplocos oxyphylla, Symplocos oreophila, Symplocos kothayarensis, Symplocos kurgensis, Symplocos laeteviridis, Symplocos lasseri, Symplocos latifolia, Symplocos interrupta, Symplocos jauaensis, Symplocos koidzumiana, Symplocos junghuhnii, Symplocos kawakamii, Symplocos kemiriensis, Symplocos khasiana, Symplocos ledermannii, Symplocos johniana, Symplocos martinicensis, Symplocos megalocarpa, Symplocos montana, Symplocos micrantha, Symplocos microcalyx, Symplocos microphylla, Symplocos microstyla, Symplocos migoi, Symplocos lehmannii, Symplocos leochaii, Symplocos leonis,