Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
stipulosum
ID:
680791

Status:
valid

Authors:
Plowman

Source:
cmp

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. , n.s., 19: 31 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000680124



Common Names

  • Coca de Estipuloso
  • Coca de Colombia
  • Coca de Ecuador


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Description

Erythroxylum stipulosum (also called Stipulosum coca, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to the Seychelles and the Mascarene Islands, where it grows in coastal habitats, such as beaches, rocky shores, and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum stipulosum is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber, which is used for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum stipulosum is white or yellow in colour, and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum stipulosum is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Erythroxylum stipulosum

Erythroxylum stipulosum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Erythroxylum stipulosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum stipulosum?

Erythroxylum stipulosum

What is the family of Erythroxylum stipulosum?

Erythroxylaceae

What is the common name of Erythroxylum stipulosum?

Stipulate coca

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,

References