Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
adenodon
ID:
303360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wright. 1: 160 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000302692



Common Names

  • Sapium adenodon
  • Adenodon Sapium
  • Adenodon Sapiyum


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Synonyms

  • Sapium cubense Britton & P.Wilson [unknown]
  • Sapium maestrense Urb. [unknown]
  • Bonania adenodon Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]

Description

Sapium adenodon (also called Sapium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and gallery forest. It is characterized by its large, glossy, ovate leaves and its yellowish-white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sapium adenodon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves can be used as fodder for livestock and the wood is used for fuel. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sapium adenodon has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sapium adenodon is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Sapium adenodon

Sapium adenodon is native to India.

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Asteraceae

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Adenoid pineappleweed

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-184232: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.