Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
macrophylla
ID:
492971

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 257 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492303

Common Names

  • Symplocos macrophylla
  • Macrophylla Snowbell
  • Macrophylla Storax

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Synonyms

  • Lodhra gardneriana Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra jucunda Miers [unknown]
  • Lodhra marginalis (Thwaites) Miers [unknown]
  • Symplocos jucunda Thwaites [unknown]
  • Symplocos barberi Gamble [unknown]
  • Symplocos gardneriana Wight [unknown]
  • Symplocos ifsiana C.E.C.Fisch. [unknown]
  • Symplocos marginalis Thwaites [unknown]
  • Eugenioides jucundum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eugenioides macrophyllum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Eugenioides marginale Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Symplocos macrophylla (also called Macrophylla 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 macrophylla 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 macrophylla sub. sulcata (Kurz) Noot.
Symplocos macrophylla sub. namboodiriana Sivad. & N.Mohanan
Symplocos macrophylla sub. grandiflora (Wall. ex DC.) Noot.
Symplocos macrophylla sub. rosea (Bedd.) Noot.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos macrophylla 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 macrophylla is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 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 macrophylla

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

Symplocos macrophylla FAQ

What is the common name of Symplocos macrophylla?

Large-leaved snowbell

What is the natural habitat of Symplocos macrophylla?

Temperate forests

What are the uses of Symplocos macrophylla?

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

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:827178-1: Based on the initial data import