Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
chlorantha
ID:
437237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 375 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436569



Common Names

  • Salacia chlorantha
  • Chlorantha Salacia
  • Salacia Salacia


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Synonyms

  • Salacia dalzielii Hutch. & M.B.Moss [unknown]
  • Salacia angustifolia Scott Elliot [unknown]
  • Salacia euryoides Hutch. & M.B.Moss [unknown]
  • Salacia doeringii Loes. [unknown]
  • Salacia chlorantha demeusei (De Wild. & Durand) N.Hallé [valid]
  • Salacia demeusei De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
  • Salacia macrocarpa latifolia Loes. [valid]
  • Salacia macrocarpa typica Loes. [invalid]
  • Salacia macrocarpa grandiflora Loes. [valid]
  • Salacia macrocarpa angustifolia (Scott Elliot) Loes. [valid]
  • Salacia macrocarpa Welw. ex Oliv. [illegitimate]
  • Salacia chlorantha dalzielii (Hutch. & M.B.Moss) N.Hallé [valid]

Description

Salacia chlorantha (also called Chlorantha Salacia, Chlorantha Salacia Tree, and Chlorantha Salacia Shrub, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Celastraceae family. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Salacia chlorantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salacia chlorantha are white, with four petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salacia chlorantha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn 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 plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Salacia chlorantha

Salacia chlorantha is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas of forests.

Salacia chlorantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salacia chlorantha?

Salacia chlorantha

What is the family of Salacia chlorantha?

Salicaceae

Where is Salacia chlorantha found?

It is found in tropical Africa

Species in the Salacia genus

Salacia pallescens, Salacia papuana, Salacia parkinsonii, Salacia pachycarpa, Salacia pallens, Salacia pachyphylla, Salacia ovalis, Salacia opacifolia, Salacia quadrangulata, Salacia pynaertii, Salacia pyriformis, Salacia regeliana, Salacia reticulata, Salacia pyriformioides, Salacia phuquocensis, Salacia pierrei, Salacia platyphylla, Salacia polyantha, Salacia mannii, Salacia macrosperma, Salacia maingayi, Salacia majumdarii, Salacia mamba, Salacia marginata, Salacia mayumbensis, Salacia malabarica, Salacia longipedicellata, Salacia longipes, Salacia macrantha, Salacia myrtifolia, Salacia multiflora, Salacia nitida, Salacia nitidissima, Salacia noronhioides, Salacia membranacea, Salacia miegei, Salacia zenkeri, Salacia rhodesiaca, Salacia verrucosa, Salacia villiersii, Salacia viminea, Salacia whytei, Salacia wenzelii, Salacia vitiensis, Salacia staudtiana, Salacia smaliana, Salacia sororia, Salacia venosa, Salacia saigonensis, Salacia rivularis,

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,

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