Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
okinawensis
ID:
1231168

Status:
valid

Authors:
Matsum.

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 15: 78 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230506


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Description

Symplocos okinawensis (also called Okinawan Symplocos, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and white flowers. It is native to Japan and is found in temperate forests.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos okinawensis is used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplocos okinawensis has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer. The flowers are followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos okinawensis is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seedlings may not be true to the parent plant.

Where to Find Symplocos okinawensis

Symplocos okinawensis is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

Symplocos okinawensis FAQ

What is Symplocos okinawensis's common name?

Okinawan symplocos

What is the scientific name of Symplocos okinawensis?

Symplocos okinawensis

What is the natural habitat of Symplocos okinawensis?

Dry woods, hammocks, and scrubby flatwoods

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,