Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
nigridentata
ID:
1035571

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.M.Kelly & Almeda

Source:
tro

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 264: 64 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034909

Common Names

  • Symplocos nigridentata
  • Nigridentata Symplocos
  • Nigridentata False Mahogany

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Description

Symplocos nigridentata (also called Black-toothed Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos nigridentata is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Symplocos nigridentata are small and yellow, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are dark green with a white stem.

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Where to Find Symplocos nigridentata

Symplocos nigridentata is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andean montane forests of the northern part of the country.

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

Frank Almeda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Almeda' in the authors string.
Lawrence Michael Kelly (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Kelly' in the authors string.