Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Ståhl
Source:
ksu
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Candollea 51: 358 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491145
Common Names
- Symplocos phaeoneura
- Grey-leaved Symplocos
- Grey-veined Symplocos
Description
Symplocos phaeoneura (also called Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Symplocos phaeoneura is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Symplocos phaeoneura has small white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Symplocos phaeoneura can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil with good drainage and partial shade. It should be planted in a sheltered location to protect it from strong winds.
Where to Find Symplocos phaeoneura
Symplocos phaeoneura is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Symplocos phaeoneura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symplocos phaeoneura?
Symplocos phaeoneura
What is the family of Symplocos phaeoneura?
Symplocaceae
What is the common name of Symplocos phaeoneura?
Phaeoneura Symplocos
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,