Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
1142352

Status:
valid

Authors:
Siebold & Zucc.

Source:
tro

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Fl. Jap. (Siebold) 1(5): 55, t. 24. [1837-38]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141690

Common Names

  • Symplocos lucida
  • Shining Symplocos
  • Shining Sweetleaf

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Description

Symplocos lucida (also called Shiny Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and shiny leaves. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia, and can be found in forests, thickets, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos lucida sub. howii (Merr. & Chun ex H.L.Li) Bo Liu & H.N.Qin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Symplocos lucida 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 lucida 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 lucida

Symplocos lucida 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-30900319: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.