Status:
valid
Authors:
Korth.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Verh. Nat. Gesch. Ned. Bezitt., Bot. : 134 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348432
Common Names
- Saurauia singalangensis
- Singalangensis Saurauia
- Saurauia Saurauia
Description
Saurauia singalangensis (also called Singalang Saurauia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2 m in height. It is native to tropical regions of South Asia and is found in moist, shady, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Saurauia singalangensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saurauia singalangensis has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saurauia singalangensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Where to Find Saurauia singalangensis
Saurauia singalangensis is native to Indonesia and can be found in the province of Sumatra.
Saurauia singalangensis FAQ
What is the common name of Saurauia singalangensis?
Singalang Saurauia
What is the natural habitat of Saurauia singalangensis?
Tropical rainforest
What is the scientific name of Saurauia singalangensis?
Saurauia singalangensis
Species in the Saurauia genus
Saurauia warenensis,
Saurauia squamifructa,
Saurauia subspinosa,
Saurauia tafana,
Saurauia verheijenii,
Saurauia tayabensis,
Saurauia trichophora,
Saurauia vallium,
Saurauia siporensis,
Saurauia momiensis,
Saurauia occulta,
Saurauia oblancilimba,
Saurauia nabirensis,
Saurauia kajewskii,
Saurauia homotricha,
Saurauia idenburgensis,
Saurauia meridensis,
Saurauia javanica,
Saurauia knemifolia,
Saurauia purgans,
Saurauia purpurellifolia,
Saurauia obvallatoides,
Saurauia schmutzii,
Saurauia seibertii,
Saurauia simplex,
Saurauia raimondiana,
Saurauia oroquensis,
Saurauia pentapetala,
Saurauia pleurotricha,
Saurauia plurilocularis,
Saurauia poolei,
Saurauia dielsiana,
Saurauia eburnea,
Saurauia excurrens,
Saurauia fasciculata,
Saurauia fimbriata,
Saurauia fragrans,
Saurauia fraseri,
Saurauia gigantifolia,
Saurauia emarginata,
Saurauia albiflora,
Saurauia capitulata,
Saurauia chocoensis,
Saurauia collina,
Saurauia congestiflora,
Saurauia cordata,
Saurauia alloplectifolia,
Saurauia alpicola,
Saurauia angica,
Saurauia archboldiana,
Species in the Actinidiaceae family
Actinidia persicina,
Actinidia acuminata,
Actinidia arguta,
Actinidia callosa,
Actinidia chengkouensis,
Actinidia chinensis,
Actinidia chrysantha,
Actinidia cylindrica,
Actinidia eriantha,
Actinidia farinosa,
Actinidia fasciculoides,
Actinidia fortunati,
Actinidia fulvicoma,
Actinidia glauco-callosa,
Actinidia grandiflora,
Actinidia hemsleyana,
Actinidia henryi,
Actinidia holotricha,
Actinidia hubeiensis,
Actinidia indochinensis,
Actinidia indochinensis,
Actinidia jijiangensis,
Actinidia kolomikta,
Actinidia laevissima,
Actinidia lanceolata,
Actinidia latifolia,
Actinidia liangguangensis,
Actinidia lijiangensis,
Actinidia linguiensis,
Actinidia longicarpa,
Actinidia macrosperma,
Actinidia melanandra,
Actinidia melliana,
Actinidia obovata,
Actinidia pentapetala,
Actinidia pilosula,
Actinidia polygama,
Actinidia rongshuiensis,
Actinidia rubricaulis,
Actinidia rubus,
Actinidia rudis,
Actinidia rufa,
Actinidia rufotricha,
Actinidia sabiifolia,
Actinidia sorbifolia,
Actinidia stellatopilosa,
Actinidia strigosa,
Actinidia styracifolia,
Actinidia suberifolia,
Actinidia tetramera,