Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
492111

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thwaites

Source:
ksu

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Zeyl. : 187 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491443

Common Names

  • Cordifolia Symplocos
  • Cordifolia Sweetleaf
  • Cordifolia Honeybush

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Synonyms

  • Lodhra cordifolia (Thwaites) Miers [unknown]
  • Eugenioides cordifolium Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Symplocos cordifolia (also called Symplocos cordifolia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to India and Southeast Asia, and it typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos cordifolia is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an astringent and a tonic. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplocos cordifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos cordifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly.

Where to Find Symplocos cordifolia

Symplocos cordifolia is native to Mexico, found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Veracruz.

Symplocos cordifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symplocos cordifolia?

Symplocos cordifolia

What is the family of Symplocos cordifolia?

Symplocaceae

What is the habitat of Symplocos cordifolia?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

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,