Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
debilis
ID:
492099

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Ståhl

Source:
cmp

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Candollea 49: 373 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491431

Common Names

  • Debilis Symplocos
  • Debilis Sweetleaf
  • Debilis Honeybush

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Description

Symplocos debilis (also called Symplocos debilis, 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 debilis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos debilis is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos debilis 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 debilis

Symplocos debilis 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 debilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symplocos debilis?

Symplocos debilis

What is the family of Symplocos debilis?

Symplocaceae

What is the common name of Symplocos debilis?

Weak Symplocos

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2579206: Based on the initial data import
Bertil Ståhl (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Ståhl' in the authors string.