Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
cataniapensis
ID:
500107

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 1572 (1988 publ. 1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499439



Common Names

  • Catania Sloanea
  • Sloanea cataniapensis
  • Cataniapensis Sloanea


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Description

Sloanea cataniapensis (also called Catania Sloanea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sloanea cataniapensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sloanea cataniapensis is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sloanea cataniapensis is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It is native to the Caribbean region and is hardy to USDA Zone 10. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Sloanea cataniapensis

Sloanea cataniapensis is native to tropical regions of Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia.

Sloanea cataniapensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sloanea cataniapensis?

Sloanea cataniapensis

What is the common name of Sloanea cataniapensis?

Cataniapensis Sloanea

What is the natural habitat of Sloanea cataniapensis?

Lowland and hill dipterocarp forests

Species in the Sloanea genus

Sloanea macrophylla, Sloanea magnifolia, Sloanea malayana, Sloanea micrantha, Sloanea medusula, Sloanea megacarpa, Sloanea meianthera, Sloanea merevariensis, Sloanea latifolia, Sloanea laurifolia, Sloanea macbrydei, Sloanea lepida, Sloanea loquitoi, Sloanea longipes, Sloanea ledermannii, Sloanea papuana, Sloanea pacuritana, Sloanea obtusifolia, Sloanea paradisearum, Sloanea parkinsonii, Sloanea montana, Sloanea nymanii, Sloanea langii, Sloanea faginea, Sloanea fendleriana, Sloanea floribunda, Sloanea fragrans, Sloanea garcia-cossioi, Sloanea garckeana, Sloanea lasiocarpa, Sloanea forbesii, Sloanea davidsei, Sloanea durissima, Sloanea eichleri, Sloanea grandiflora, Sloanea glabra, Sloanea koghiensis, Sloanea kuhlmannii, Sloanea laevigata, Sloanea lamii, Sloanea lanceolata, Sloanea javanica, Sloanea haplopoda, Sloanea granulosa, Sloanea grossa, Sloanea guianensis, Sloanea gymnocarpa, Sloanea insularis, Sloanea parvifructa, Sloanea velutina,

Species in the Elaeocarpaceae family

Aceratium archboldianum, Aceratium brassii, Aceratium calomala, Aceratium concinnum, Aceratium dasyphyllum, Aceratium doggrellii, Aceratium ferrugineum, Aceratium hypoleucum, Aceratium ledermannii, Aceratium megalospermum, Aceratium muellerianum, Aceratium oppositifolium, Aceratium pachypetalum, Aceratium parvifolium, Aceratium pittosporoides, Aceratium sericeum, Aceratium sericoleopsis, Aceratium sinuatum, Aceratium sphaerocarpum, Aceratium tomentosum, Aristotelia australasica, Aristotelia chilensis, Aristotelia colensoi, Aristotelia fruticosa, Aristotelia peduncularis, Aristotelia serrata, Crinodendron brasiliense, Crinodendron hookerianum, Crinodendron patagua, Crinodendron tucumanum, Dubouzetia acuminata, Dubouzetia australiensis, Dubouzetia campanulata, Dubouzetia caudiculata, Dubouzetia confusa, Dubouzetia dentata, Dubouzetia elegans, Dubouzetia galorei, Dubouzetia guillauminii, Dubouzetia kairoi, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Elaeocarpus tremulus, Elaeocarpus sedentarius, Elaeocarpus acmocarpus, Elaeocarpus acmosepalus, Elaeocarpus acrantherus, Elaeocarpus acronodia, Elaeocarpus acuminatus, Elaeocarpus adenopus,

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