Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
sawafutagi
ID:
491760

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nagam.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Contr. Biol. Lab. Kyoto Univ. 28: 199 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491092

Common Names

  • Sawafutagi Symplocos
  • Sawafutagi's Symplocos
  • Sawafutagi Symplocos

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Synonyms

  • Symplocos sawafutagi leucocarpa (Nakai) Yonek. [unknown]
  • Symplocos chinensis pilosa (Nakai) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Symplocos paniculata leucocarpa Nakai [unknown]

Description

Symplocos sawafutagi (also called Sawafutagi Symplocos, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Japan. It grows in tropical forests and along streams. It has white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos sawafutagi is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens, as a ground cover, or as a decorative plant in pots. It is also known for its ability to attract birds and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos sawafutagi var. terrae-nivosae Baba ex T.Shimizu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symplocos sawafutagi is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos sawafutagi is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is drought and frost tolerant.

Where to Find Symplocos sawafutagi

Symplocos sawafutagi is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including India, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Symplocos sawafutagi FAQ

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Symplocaceae

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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,