Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
492970

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
ksu

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 582 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492302

Common Names

  • Symplocos macrocarpa
  • Macrocarpa Snowbell
  • Macrocarpa Storax

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Synonyms

  • Eugenioides macrocarpum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Symplocos macrocarpa (also called Macrocarpa Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It has simple, opposite leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos macrocarpa sub. kanarana (Talbot) Noot.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos macrocarpa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos macrocarpa is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Symplocos macrocarpa

Symplocos macrocarpa can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Symplocos macrocarpa FAQ

What is the common name of Symplocos macrocarpa?

Big-fruited snowbell

What is the natural habitat of Symplocos macrocarpa?

Temperate forests

What are the uses of Symplocos macrocarpa?

Ornamental purposes

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:827177-1: Based on the initial data import