Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
revoluta
ID:
1333713

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.D.Penn.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Opusc. Neotrop. 2: 20 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346167



Common Names

  • Sloanea revoluta
  • Revoluta Sloanea
  • Sloanea Revoluta


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Description

Sloanea revoluta (also called 'Mountain Ebony', among many other common names) is a large tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can grow up to 30 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. It is found in tropical rainforests and moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sloanea revoluta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sloanea revoluta has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sloanea revoluta can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer for best results.

Where to Find Sloanea revoluta

Sloanea revoluta is native to Colombia and can be found in the northern part of the country.

Sloanea revoluta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sloanea revoluta?

Sloanea revoluta

What is the natural habitat of Sloanea revoluta?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

What are the common names of Sloanea revoluta?

Revoluta elm, revoluta elm tree

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,

References

Terence Dale Pennington (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Penn.' in the authors string.