Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
dolichotricha
ID:
1142322

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 7: 320 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141660

Common Names

  • Dolicho-Haired Symplocos
  • Dolicho Haired Symplocos
  • Dolicho Haired Snowbell

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Description

Symplocos dolichotricha (also called Long-haired Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and leaves that are usually 3-lobed. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia, and can be found in forests, thickets, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos dolichotricha is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Symplocos dolichotricha are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos dolichotricha can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Symplocos dolichotricha

Symplocos dolichotricha can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of East Asia.

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,

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