Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
atlantica
ID:
1040202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aranha

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 14: 101 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039540

Common Names

  • Symplocos atlantica
  • Atlantica Symplocos
  • Atlantica

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Description

Symplocos atlantica (also called Atlantic Symplocos, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Symplocos genus. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is typically found growing in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos atlantica is a species of tree fern native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplocos atlantica has small, white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos atlantica is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location and should be watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Symplocos atlantica

Symplocos atlantica is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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,