Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
henschelii
ID:
1142462

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 588 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141800

Common Names

  • Henschel's Symplocos
  • Pineleaf Symplocos
  • Woolly Symplocos

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Description

Symplocos henschelii (also called Henschel's sweetleaf, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China. It has small white flowers and glossy green leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos henschelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos henschelii var. maingayi (Benth. ex Clarke) Noot.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos henschelii is white and has five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings have small, round leaves and white flowers.

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Where to Find Symplocos henschelii

Symplocos henschelii is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It is found in moist forests and along streams in hilly regions.

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-30900448: 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 Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.