Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
pycnantha
ID:
1233888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 2: 302 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233226

Common Names

  • Pycnantha Symplocos
  • Pycnantha Fern
  • Pycnantha Shield Fern

Searching for Symplocos pycnantha? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Symplocos pycnantha (also called Pycnantha Symplocos, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to the Philippines and is found in montane forests. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate and up to 8 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos pycnantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplocos pycnantha has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

Searching for Symplocos pycnantha? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos pycnantha is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be about 6 inches long and should be taken from the tips of the branches. Place the cuttings in a potting mix and keep them moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Symplocos pycnantha

Symplocos pycnantha is native to tropical Africa and is found in tropical rainforests.

Symplocos pycnantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symplocos pycnantha?

Symplocos pycnantha

Where does Symplocos pycnantha grow?

It is native to India.

What is the common name of Symplocos pycnantha?

Pycnantha 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,

References