Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
glomerata
ID:
1142224

Status:
valid

Authors:
King ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 577 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141562

Common Names

  • Glomerata Sweetleaf
  • Glomerata Symplocos
  • Glomerata Symplocos

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Description

Symplocos glomerata (also called Clustered Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 m. It is a shade tolerant species.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos glomerata is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos glomerata var. adenopus (Hance) Noot.
Symplocos glomerata sub. congesta (Benth.) Noot.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Symplocos glomerata are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and dark brown, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos glomerata is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in the spring.

Where to Find Symplocos glomerata

Symplocos glomerata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

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 tro-30900153: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.