Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
uniflora
ID:
1043109

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Samp. & V.C.Souza

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 16: 49 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042447



Common Names

  • Sloanea uniflora
  • One-flowered Sloanea
  • One-flowered Elaeocarpus


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Description

Sloanea uniflora (also called Single-flowered Sloanea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forest margins and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Sloanea uniflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sloanea uniflora has yellow, cup-shaped flowers with a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sloanea uniflora is a shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Sloanea uniflora

Sloanea uniflora is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100374893: Based on the initial data import
Vinicius Castro Souza (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.C.Souza' in the authors string.
Daniela Sampaio (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Samp.' in the authors string.