Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lundell
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1984
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 56: 137 (1984)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000626445
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Crossopetalum glabrum
- Glabrum Crossopetalum
- Crossopetalum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Crossopetalum glabrum (also called smooth crossopetalum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Crossopetalum glabrum has been used in traditional medicine for treating diabetes, as a diuretic, and for treating gastrointestinal disorders. It has also been used as a dye and for making baskets.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Crossopetalum glabrum has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Crossopetalum glabrum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a potting mix with a high organic content. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Crossopetalum glabrum
                        
                            Crossopetalum glabrum can be found in Central America, from Nicaragua to Panama.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Crossopetalum glabrum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Crossopetalum glabrum?
Crossopetalum glabrum
What is the common name of Crossopetalum glabrum?
Smooth Crossopetalum
Where is Crossopetalum glabrum found?
Central America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Crossopetalum genus
                        
                            Crossopetalum aquifolium, 
Crossopetalum bredemeyeri, 
Crossopetalum coriaceum, 
Crossopetalum cristalense, 
Crossopetalum decussatum, 
Crossopetalum densiflorum, 
Crossopetalum ekmanii, 
Crossopetalum enervium, 
Crossopetalum filipes, 
Crossopetalum gaumeri, 
Crossopetalum glabrum, 
Crossopetalum gomezii, 
Crossopetalum ilicifolium, 
Crossopetalum lanceifolium, 
Crossopetalum lobatum, 
Crossopetalum macrocarpum, 
Crossopetalum managuatillo, 
Crossopetalum microphyllum, 
Crossopetalum minimiflorum, 
Crossopetalum orientale, 
Crossopetalum oxyphyllum, 
Crossopetalum panamense, 
Crossopetalum parviflorum, 
Crossopetalum pungens, 
Crossopetalum rhacoma, 
Crossopetalum riparium, 
Crossopetalum rostratum, 
Crossopetalum scoparium, 
Crossopetalum shaferi, 
Crossopetalum standleyi, 
Crossopetalum subsessile, 
Crossopetalum ternifolium, 
Crossopetalum theodes, 
Crossopetalum uragoga, 
Crossopetalum bokdamii, 
Crossopetalum mossambicense, 
Crossopetalum serrulatum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Celastraceae family
                        
                            Acanthothamnus aphyllus, 
Allocassine laurifolia, 
Anthodon decussatus, 
Anthodon panamense, 
Apatophyllum constablei, 
Apatophyllum flavovirens, 
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, 
Apatophyllum olsenii, 
Apatophyllum teretifolium, 
Apodostigma pallens, 
Arnicratea cambodiana, 
Arnicratea ferruginea, 
Bequaertia mucronata, 
Brassiantha pentamera, 
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, 
Brexia alaticarpa, 
Brexia australis, 
Brexia madagascariensis, 
Brexia marioniae, 
Brexiella cymosa, 
Brexiella ilicifolia, 
Campylostemon angolense, 
Campylostemon bequaertii, 
Campylostemon danckelmannianus, 
Campylostemon laurentii, 
Campylostemon lindequistianus, 
Campylostemon mitophorus, 
Campylostemon warneckeanum, 
Canotia holacantha, 
Canotia wendtii, 
Cassine albens, 
Cassine balae, 
Cassine burkeana, 
Cassine congylos, 
Cassine grossa, 
Cassine kedarnathii, 
Cassine koordersii, 
Cassine megaphylla, 
Cassine micrantha, 
Cassine obiensis, 
Cassine parvifolia, 
Cassine peragua, 
Cassine kamurensis, 
Catha edulis, 
Celastrus aculeatus, 
Celastrus angulata, 
Celastrus australis, 
Celastrus caseariifolius, 
Celastrus cuneatus, 
Celastrus flagellaris,